What is the X-tax? Q.What is the X-tax? A.The X-tax is a variant of the flat tax developed by economist David Bradford. It is mechanically identical to the flat tax, except that it incorporates graduated tax rates on household wage income to improve progressivity. Read more about What is the X-tax?
Simple, Fair, and Pro-Growth: Proposals to Fix America’s Tax System, Report of the President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, November 2005 Q.Simple, Fair, and Pro-Growth: Proposals to Fix America’s Tax System, Report of the President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, November 2005 A.The President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform recommended two simpler and fairer alternatives to the US income tax system, but both come with some big catches. Read more about Simple, Fair, and Pro-Growth: Proposals to Fix America’s Tax System, Report of the President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, November 2005
The Graetz Competitive Tax Plan, Updated for 2015 Q.The Graetz Competitive Tax Plan, Updated for 2015 A.Graetz’s proposal recommends cutting income and payroll taxes and making up the revenue with a value-added tax. Read more about The Graetz Competitive Tax Plan, Updated for 2015
