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458 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC, 20510 12/9/2013 Dear Senator Bennet, Being a senator of Colorado, and a representative of the people, you have the duty to listen to what people have to say. There are many concerns that should be taken more seriously than others and should be brought to the Senates attention. Most people are concerned about the unfair and convoluted income tax laws in our country that can be easily eliminated with the application of a flat tax on income. With the tax rate that is in effect right now, there are so many flaws and loop holes that the system is easily manipulated. The rich do not pay their fair share of taxes, because they have found ways to avoid them. The middle class looks for ways around paying taxes through things like tax breaks. And the poor ends up paying fewer taxes then what they wind up getting back in the end, giving them no incentive to make a lot of money. If a person works hard and gets a raise that will put him in a higher tax bracket, he could actually be making less money with the raise. Also, the government constantly looks for new ways to tax in order to pay for education, military, health care, and more. To consider what's right and what's wrong, compare sales tax and income tax. Say the sales tax in your state is 10%. Your "taxable amount" is the total of all that you purchase. You go to the store and by something for $20, you will pay 10%, or $2 tax. Say you buy 2 of the same thing, $40 total; you pay $4 in tax. Then you buy a candy bar for a $1, and use a dime to pay the tax. Nobody likes the 10% sales tax, but nobody complains they all paid their fair share. This is how flat tax works, everyone pays the same rate. If sales tax were like income tax, first, ... ... "This reform will decrease tax evasion, and encourage people to meet their obligations to the state." Flat tax has been proven many times over to be fair, and should be implemented. Simplifying the tax code is beneficial to people and government. So why are our litigators avoiding this solution? Please consider this proposal, it is what this country needs. Sincerely, Evan Hunchar Citations "Debating the Pros and Cons of a Flat Tax." US News. U.S.News & World Report, 03 May 2010. Web. 9 Dec. 2013. Mitchell, Daniel. "Eliminate Tax Brackets and Complicated Forms With a Flat Tax." US News. U.S.News & World Report, 12 Apr. 2010. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. "Tax Day 2011 -- We Need a Flat Tax More Than Ever." Fox News. FOX News Network, n.d. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. Ulbrich, Holley. "Flat Tax Is Class Warfare." US News. U.S.News & World Report, 12 Apr. 2010. Web. 9 Dec. 2013.