So
Based on these assumptions it is OK for a person earning $20,000 per year to pay some taxes.
Let's just say they would pay 15%. That would be $3,000.

That $3,000 should pay for what? Let's say they have one child.
Would the $3,000 pay for education?
Healthcare
Paving the road and sidewalk used to get the kid to school
How about the Military to defend his/her right to education
Police dept?
fire dept?
How about water to the house, the sewers?

I could go on but I think you get the idea. That person would be getting far more from his $3000,00 taxes than he is paying for.

Now we have successful business man who makes that $10 Million, he also has one child
Shouldn't he pay an equal share. Say 15%
That would be $1.5 Million in taxes.

Would that $1.5 Million cover the cost of the same services $20 grand guy gets.
I would think so, and then some. the $10 Million guy is likely paying for several of the $20 grand guys.

That would be fair IMHO.
Unfortunately nearly all of our law makers fall in the $10 Million class (probably not $10 Million but very wealthy) or they have lobbyists pressuring them and there is no way they will ever agree to a flat tax. Not when they can get away with paying far less.

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