Why we need a flat tax.

[HappySqurriel]

ManusJustus said:

TheRealMafoo said:

ManusJustus said:

TheRealMafoo said:

ManusJustus said:

I agree with many of your statements.  Which I shy I dont understand why you would want to put a flat tax on everyone.  Surely a poor person who spends most of his money on basic essentials shouldnt pay the same rate as a rich person who spends much of their money on frivolous items.

Why?

So should everything work this way? Should I show my W2 to Burger King, so they can adjust accordingly how much to charge me for food?

No, if you are having trouble paying for food you should stick to Burger King and not visit high-end french restaurant.

I can eat for a week on what Burger King cost, so based on basic needs, it's like a high-end french restaurant.

It would be interesting to see what it cost to live a minimum life, without being a burden on anyone. I bet it's very little.

I would consider Burger King a luxury as well. 

If you wanted to find out how little someone could eat on, you should include things that constitue a healthy diet in your equation.  I could only eat 25 cent Ramen which would add up to $5 a week (not factoring water, electricity, etc.), but I would be horribly malnurished.

A large portion of the healthiest foods are very inexpensive, lentils and beans are amazingly inexpensive and are very healthy (by most measures).

One of the most important skills a person can learn in their life is how to cook because on a very small budget ($10 for a family of 4 for dinner) a person can deliver a very healthy meal that is very tasty if they know what they're doing. Far too many people are unwilling to budge and demand inexpensive foods that are tasty and are easy to make; and this is why people have problems making healthy food on a budget.