I understand the argument, and I see the thread of logic, but the federal tax bracket is 10% for those making $0-8350 (single) and those married filing jointly from 0-$16,700. A 7% flat tax brings in more revenues and lowers everyone's taxes (before write-offs). I mean, I don't know about you, but to see taxes go down and revenues go up is a nice idea to me. The rich can't take advantage of loopholes, the really rich bring their money back from off shore to go into our tax coffers...