The problem with a flat-rate income tax is that the rest of Utah's tax structure is regressive — property tax mildly so, but sales very much so. The flat-rate income tax proposal in combination with other taxes would result in a very regressive overall tax system.
Lew E. Jeppson
North Salt Lake
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