The U.S. government has proven it cannot operate within the confines of the law. Leave it no wiggle room on the application of the income tax. No tax loopholes, no favoritism to fatcat donors. Flat tax, all pay the same percentage. The surge in tax revenue coming from the wealthy would offset the reduction from the middle class. That would be "fair" to the majority. So what if George Soros has to pay taxes all of a sudden. Boo hoo hoo.