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Content: For one thing, they say it’s more fair because it imposes the same percentage tax burden on all taxpayers, regardless of their income. Proponents of the flat tax might say something like, “Why should people give up a higher percentage of their income just because they’ve achieved financial success?” They also say that a flat tax system would be simpler. This would mean that the tax system would be a) easier to administer and b) easier to comply with. A simpler system might make people more likely to declare all their income and pay the taxes they owe. Opponents of flat taxes counter with what they see as the cons of a flat tax system and the advantages of progressive taxation. They say that a flat tax is unfair because it imposes a higher tax burden on those who would feel it the most. A 10% tax would make a much bigger dent in the budget of someone making $20,000 than someone making $200,000. Opponents of the flat tax proposal say it’s only fair to take a higher percentage of the income of the wealthy, since rich taxpayers will still have plenty left over. A flat tax, to its critics, is much more likely to hurt the poor and benefit the rich by taking more of a bite out of low-income folks’ budgets.