flat tax

noun

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Key to his platform were a flat tax, medical savings accounts, a new Social Security system for working Americans, parental choice of schools for their children, term limits and a strong national defense. Steve Forbes, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 The flat tax went from being a crazy Steve Forbes idea to being the law of the land in 14 states, and eight have no income taxes at all, with two more in the process of phasing them out as the tax cut revolution continues. Dominic Pino, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024 Iowa flat tax heralded as a model Wednesday, Iowa joins states that charge a flat individual income tax. Acacia Squires, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024 The new flat tax rate was signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds in May, who, along with state lawmakers, have argued that the state was collecting too much money from its residents, the publication noted. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flat tax

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First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flat tax was in 1952

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“Flat tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flat%20tax. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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