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To: Neocon who wrote (24346)	7/13/2000 10:12:55 AM
From: Bill	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

Under a flat tax, the disincentive function would be eliminated. Only to a degree. Higher producers pay more tax than lower producers. If I work 60 hours per week, and you work 30 hours, I pay twice as much as you. This, despite receiving the same level of government services. A sales tax system taxes only consumption (as opposed to productivity). So if I work twice as much, I can pay the same as you if we spend the same amount. My added productivity goes directly to savings.