Originally Posted by Remington270
Originally Posted by Dallas County
Originally Posted by TexasNative
A flat tax of 20% with zero deductions or credits. Both personal and corporate.

I'd venture to guess that 99.123% of the people on this forum are not paying an effective federal tax rate of > 20% now.


$100,000 household income is right at 16% effective federal. So I'd think you're right. Average household in US is right under $60k I think.


That's why maxing out a 401K is so crucial. Reduces your taxable income.
But I absolutely agree with Dallas Co, Alabamas middle class is in the $50,000-80,000'ish range and 20% flat would increase their taxes substantially.

The national average is $56,000 if I remember right.