New York Times, What’s So Bad About a Flat Tax?:
Herman Cain has come under criticism — even ridicule — from all political sides for his “9-9-9” plan: a 9% personal flat tax, a 9% corporate flat tax and a 9% national sales tax. But many fiscal conservatives and good government advocates have pushed the flat tax idea for a long time. What’s wrong with Mr. Cain’s plan? Why shouldn’t it be taken seriously?
- Linda Beale (Wayne State), A Plan for the Uber-Rich
- William Gale (Tax Policy Center), The Plan Needs to Be Recalibrated
- Laurence J. Kotlikoff (Boston University), A Serious Proposal, Worth Studying
- Holley Ulbrich (Clemson), ‘9-9-9’ Isn’t a Flat Tax
- Daniel J. Mitchell (Cato Institute), The Beauty of the Flat Tax
