On the point of making corporations pay taxes, we have studies that show that $21-32 TRILLION has been sheltered from taxation:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/frederickallen/2012/07/23/super-rich-hide-21-trillion-offshore-study-says/#5b7f22c973d3
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericjackson/2012/07/24/the-global-elite-may-be-hiding-32-trillion-in-offshore-tax-havens-but-the-best-solution-may-be-to-lower-their-tax-rates-instead-of-raising-them/#1145deab5422
http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2013/03/obamas-change-1-get-81-income-gains-then-tax-shelter-21-32-trillion-bottom-90-lose-income.html
US corporations stash $1-1.5T/year, and there was a congressional study (if I recall correctly) that put the total US sheltered income at ~$17-19T, which is around or greater than the US national debt. In essence, if that money and corporations had actually been taxed at the highest marginal rate of ~45%, for the past 30 years or so, there would be no national debt. That's a very serious problem.
As far as the Sanders taxation plan is concerned, this is a helpful tool:
http://www.bernietax.com/#0;0
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