flat tax
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, flat tax has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Pod Save America (Dec 2025).
A flat tax is a tax with a single rate on the taxable amount, after accounting for any deductions or exemptions from the tax base. It is not necessarily a fully proportional tax. Implementations are often progressive due to exemptions, or regressive in case of a maximum taxable amount. There are various tax systems that are labeled "flat tax" even though they are significantly different. The defining characteristic is the existence of only one tax rate other than zero, as opposed to multiple non
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Pod Save America |
| Field | Public finance / Tax policy |
Who talks about flat tax on podcasts?
flat tax came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Pod Save America.
What is flat tax mentioned alongside?
flat tax is most often mentioned alongside Simply Safe Home Security, Democratic Socialism and universal health care.
Mentioned together: Simply Safe Home Security, Democratic Socialism, universal health care, Dan Pfeiffer, Kevin Stitt, Squarespace, Simply Safe, Policygenius, Sam Alman, J. B. Pritzker