The actual figure for a flat tax to equal the taxes we pay now is in the 40-45% range. Maybe more. Figure all the taxes you pay..income local federal and state..fuel taxes sales taxes property taxes.licensing fees for cars boats etc etc tolls even hunting licenses(and they are a tax) Time you get done and it gets pretty high. Oh don't forget the tax we pay on our guns and sporting items...even fishing stuff
Now add in the costs of government run health care and other things and it's starting to get into the 50-60% range really easily.. But you do have to admit...our gummit really "loves" us!
right to the poor house