My first choice is a VAT, or National Sales Tax (of course with NO income/estate/capital gains taxes, etc.).
My second choice is a Flat Income Tax: 22%? of ALL the monies you received in that tax year, regardless of the source, is paid out in tax, above a floor ($8K per person, maybe???).
What I don't like about the Flat Tax, is that if you have criminal income then you won't pay the Flat Tax.....With a National Sales Tax, your criminal income will be taxed when you buy stuff.
cliff
GRB