Archive for the 'Flat Tax' Category

Perry to Pitch Scrapping Tax Code, Offering Optional 20 Percent Flat Tax

Today, theNew York Times presented them with a new opportunity, with a story suggesting that Romney was embracing the flat tax after once opposing it. The Democratic National Committee sent out a memo to reporters: "Imagine that–Mitt Romney Hedges Rick Perry is proposing letting Americans choose between their existing income tax rate or a new [...]

Flat tax is a winner for Perry and US

First we love Governor Rick Perry's Flat tax proposal. His plan is a 17% flat rate on all income above $36000. Below $36000 all taxpayers would pay zero. The Perry plan will also eliminate taxes on personal savings and capital gains. New York (CNN) — Rick Perry is calling for a flat tax to stop [...]

Perry Promises Flat Tax Plan as Romney Produces Video Attack Ad

Perry promotes flat tax as part of new economic plan | Plan 'starts with scrapping the 3 million words of the tax code, starting over with something simpler' Working to distinguish himself from rival Mitt Romney, Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday that he wants to scrap America's current tax laws and impose a flat [...]