If you were to write tax policy...

[tarheel-leftist85]

Ideally...
00%  $ < 30,000
06%  30,001 < $ < 45,000
12%  45,001 < $ < 60,000
18%  60,001 < $ < 75,000
24%  75,001 < $ < 90,000
30%  90,001 < $ < 135,000
36%  135,001 < $ < 180,000
39%  180,001 < $ < 225,000
42%  225,001 < $ < 300,000
45%  300,001 < $ < 375,000
48%  375,001 < $ < 450,000
49.5%  450,000 < $
Abolish all loopholes, except a $1500/child tax credit.
Inheritance Tax:
00%  $ < 375,000
15%  375,001 < $ < 750,000
30%  750,000 < $ < 1,500,000
45%  1,500,000 < $
I'm positive this would result in the elimination of the deficit in a year if spending is checked (but that's asking for too much from our current president who wants corporate welfare--welfare for abstract entities, rather than real people).  I'm sure our military wouldn't be underfunded anymore either (like Cheney's wanted to do since the 80's).

State:
No sales tax.
00.75%  $ < 30,000
01.5%  30,001 < $ < 45,000
03.0%  45,001 < $ < 60,000
04.5%  60,001 < $ < 75,000
06.0%  75,001 < $ < 150,000
07.5%  150,001 < $ < 225,000
09.0%  225,001 < $ < 300,000
10.5%  300,000 < $
We could increase the scholarships our state gives by 25% (my $26.8K scholarship for four years or $6700 would be $8375/yr!!!).
Local:
Property taxes on cars above $22,500 in value (2.25%), estates exceeding $225,000 in value (2.25%).