A flat rate would be fair. 10% of a million is a hell of a lot more than 10% of 50 thousand. Now that would be fair share.
Republicans have been forced into a Hobson's choice of either letting the Bush tax cuts expire for everyone or agreeing to a tax hike on the top 2 percent of income earners (not to be confused with "the rich," who have already made, inherited or married their money).
If Republicans object to the Democrats' hitting job creators with a tax hike, three things will happen: Taxes will go up for everyone; Republicans will be seen as the "party of the rich"; and the inevitable economic collapse will be blamed on Republicans.
If Democrats were merely trying to raise...
Why is taxing income a better way to fund thee federal government tan a tax on consumption?
Learn about the Fair Tax (HR 25).
Once you understand it, you'll DEMAND it.