Originally Posted by Guest

Ben Carson laid out his new tax plan this morning.

It is a flat tax of 14.9 percent across the board. There will be NO deductions of any kind allowed including mortgage interest or charitable contributions. For younger people, no childcare or educational deductions, no deductions for medical expenses for anyone.

Does that sound like something that will fly? Yes, the candidates can promise the moon knowing full well that Congress will never go along with such ideas - but it makes the candidate look as though he has a great idea.

To me, in my opinion, it sounds as though Ben's new advisors have told him to start making big promises (that cannot have a hope of getting through Congress) - or he is toast.