What form of taxation do you think best and why?

-- For the purpose of clarifying discussion, please use the following guidelines as a set of "operational definitions.


A Direct Tax on Wealth

Any person with assets above “X” level would be taxed, using either a flat percentage, a graduated percentage, or a complete tax absorption of the assets above that threshold.

A Direct Tax on Consumption

All persons are taxed on the goods and services they purchase. This can be done in a strict fashion, or combined with non-taxable items (often foodstuffs), or all persons can be compensated to a set level, effectively leaving the first “X” level of spending untaxed.

A Flat Tax on Income

All persons’ incomes are taxed at the percentage rate. Optionally, this can be combined with a “no tax below this income level” threshold.

A Graduated Tax on Income

All persons’ incomes are taxed, but the percentages vary from 0 up to X level, with the higher incomes being taxed at a higher percentage rate.

A Direct Tax on Real Property

All real estate is taxed at a flat percentage rate, according to the market value of the real estate.

Fee for Services

No taxes are levied at all. Individuals and Communities must pay for any services rendered on their behalf with costs assessed equally to all who receive such services.