Thin Tax Bill (Withdrawn)

[Emsworth]

Thin Tax Bill

1. All Acts, bills, and provisions related to taxes on Income, Estates, and Capital Gains are hereby repealed, save for articles related to enforcement.

2. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) shall hereby be renamed the Tax Collection and Enforcement Agency (TCEA). Employment eliminations and reforms shall be in the purview of the Department of the Treasury.

3. In all future government legislation, "Income" shall be defined as the sum total of the following an individual,
family, or corporation can make in a single fiscal year:
- Salary paid by an employer, public or private;
- Profits made from selling goods and/or services to consumers, businesses, or government agencies;
- Gains in capital from investments, as long as there is a net positive income;
- Gifts and Prize Money, if said amount is more then $1,000.

4. A household minimum income unit (HMIU) shall be defined as the total of the following:
- $15,000 for each income-earning member of the household over the age of 18 years, as well as non-income earning spouses of income-earning members;
- $7,500 for dependents (to be defined as children under the age of 18, as well as inviduals who are legally disabled and are unable to work), and all other household members.

5. The corporate minimum income unit (CMIU) shall be defined as $25,000.

6. Provisions 4 and 5 shall be adjusted every three years, tied to the Consumer Price Index.

7. All income above the HMIU (for households) or CMIU (for businesses and corporations) shall be taxed at a rate of 20%.

8. The TCEA shall issue a tax form on a double-sided, 8 1/2 x 11 inch piece of paper on which the Thin Tax Act and all related tax regulations are printed on one side in 10 point font or greater, and a tax form on the other in 12 point font or greater.

9. The Department of the Treasury and the TCEA shall be responsible for producing a reasonable tax collection schedule, and shall issue accurate and up-to-date tax forms at least 2 months before any tax on income is due.

Sponsor: Sen. DanielX

[Emsworth]

Seeing as how we have a federal deficit to trim, I don't want to vote for something that is going to decrease gov't revenue by a sizeable margin.

I agree with the distinguished Senator. A flat tax of only 20% will probably require some extremely draconian spending cuts, perhaps even in vital areas like Defense.

[Emsworth]

Change sections 4, 5, and 7 to:

"4. A household minimum income unit (HMIU) shall be defined as the total of the following:
- $17,500 for each income-earning member of the household over the age of 18 years, as well as non-income earning spouses of income-earning members;
- $8,500 for dependents (to be defined as children under the age of 18, as well as inviduals who are legally disabled and are unable to work), and all other household members.

5. The corporate minimum income unit (CMIU) shall be defined as $30,000.

7. All income above the HMIU (for households) or CMIU (for businesses and corporations) shall be taxed at a rate of 25%."

The question is on passage of the amendment. All those in favor, say Aye; those opposed, say No.

[Emsworth]

If the two other senators (Harry and MHS2002) abstain, then I might *shock* actually get to cast a tiebreaking vote.

[Emsworth]

With three Nays and one Aye, the amendment fails.

The bill is withdrawn.