I'm Just Sayin'...

I'm not really feeling Rick Perry.  His new plan is detailed (kinda) on his website.  So are some attacks on Romney (you simply don't win by spending valuable time and money focused on your opponent).  The plan includes an option for taxpayers to choose a 20% flat tax. 

I believe the average taxpayer ends up paying 9% of their income in federal income taxes.  As a group, the top earners (I'm talking top 3%-ish) pay 14-19%.

Don't confuse that with "tax rates."  The richies might have a 35% tax rate - but that is on the adjusted income.  Perry's plan leaves in some deductions, so there would be some math involved...

The average American will not choose 20%.  Steve Forbes says 17%.  Race Bannon wants it lower.

The plan does do a few good things, that ALL REPUBLICANS, and FISCAL CONSERVATIVES should focus on:

• Get rid of the Estate Tax
• Minimize the Capital Gains Tax
• Reduce the Corporate Income Tax, while getting rid of loopholes
• No taxes on Social Security

The Bottom Line:  At current spending levels - the only flat tax that would balance the budget...28%.  We have a spending problem, not a revenue problem.

Focus people! Focus!