Subject: Tax Reform Comment: Hello, I am just a regular guy. Keep a progressive income tax but get rid of all those extra lines for weird deductions, adjustments, etc. For payroll taxes make it easier to hire new people. Eliminate employer unemployment and FICO matching and deduct it from the employee's pay but increase the employee's pay by the money saved by the company. For all capital gains, interest and dividends just a simple 15% tax. Keep the 'death tax' but at a reasonable rate. We don't need a bunch of rich people who didn't do anything for their money but inherit it. Social Security doesn't need private accounts. We have 401Ks and IRAs for that. Keep it 100% secure. Jan M. Alexander San Diego, CA |