Disagree slightly. It seems to me that the issue isn't how the taxation happens but where. In your example, the $55k person is paying less taxes up front than $

Disagree slightly. It seems to me that the issue isn't how the taxation happens but where. In your example, the $55k person is paying less taxes up front than $$$ Mega-corp, but increased taxation on Mega-corp (and not $55k person) means Mega-corp now charges $55k person more for goods and services. So, your main point is worth considering, but it's missing a vital point: the current taxation system is opaque in where funds come from. An alternative simpler taxation system is more transparent on where funds come from - I don't consider that regressive. Let me put it crassly: if everyone paid 33% in taxes, the average voter would be more aware of the cost of tax-funded projects. Imagine what sort of voting that would lead to. I say "crassly" because in reality such a shift would definitely place a heavy burden on the poor in the near term. I honestly don't want that... but I also don't want to pull the wool over eyes.