I feel obligated to gripe at least once between November and March about the differentiated tax brackets. (I was once anti flat tax out of obligation, because my livelihood depended indirectly on the tax business, but I no longer have that obligation!)

I hate the fact that tax rates are increased as your taxable income increases. I have no problems paying more taxes than someone else, but I mind having to pay a higher percentage than someone else.

I feel better now.

Should higher incomes have to pay higher percentages of their income, or is it enough that they pay more money?

re: " No tax free munie bonds. No depreciation. No tax credits. No forms to fill out, either."

1) you've just put a hell of a lot of people 'out of work'; I would be concerned about this....not for the bookkeepers, accountants, etc who have actual SKILLS..but for the politicians and lawyers, who would have to find another type of job!!!

2) do you support the 'Fair Tax' plan?

I'm all for putting politicians and lawyers out of work.

I'm not sure about the Fair Tax Plan. It sounds great - in theory. But so does Socialism.

I didn't know anyone named Pingleton while I was in Tahlequah. I do remember that when I was there it was a good pre-med school.