I heartily agree. Suppose a 20% flat income tax. One fifth of everyone's working hours ostensibly goes to the public good. Now consider progressive schemes: W

I heartily agree. Suppose a 20% flat income tax. One fifth of everyone's working hours ostensibly goes to the public good. Now consider progressive schemes: Why should some folks send one tenth of their time to the government while others send (incrementally) four tenths? Time is what matters. We're all dying here.