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A Tax Return So Simple That A 3rd Grader Could Do It
April 6, 2010
As the April 15th deadline approaches are you finding yourself frustrated with getting your tax return filed? Or are you simply one of the many who is fed up with our existing tax code? Wouldn't it be nice if all we had to complete each year was a four page document and then our taxes would be done?
That's what the above image represents. Actually it's page 1 of 4 of the Form 1040 used in 1913. No joke - you can check out the full document yourself here.
"But Roland," you say. "The thought of a simple tax filing process like the one used in 1913 in today's world is absurd. We live in a different age now - things are much more complex. If we went that route we'd be taking a step backwards in the advancement in our society."
Ok, so maybe YOU didn't say that but the arrogant elitists running the show in Washington sure are saying it and they're doing everything in their power to make you believe it.
If you have friends falling for this government tomfoolery, have them watch this quick video from the Center for Freedom and Prosperity Foundation with the CATO Institute's Dan Mitchell explaining the flat tax:
This will show in concise terms how the flat tax would benefit them, their families and their businesses while at the same time eliminate corrupt special interest rewards.
My favorite quote from the video: "This [flat tax] post card is so simple that a 3rd grader or even a politician could easily file a family tax return in about five minutes."
