flat tax

noun

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Key to his platform were a flat tax, medical savings accounts, a new Social Security system for working Americans, parental choice of schools for their children, term limits and a strong national defense. Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 Related Stories On May 2, Trump collapsed the de minimis provision on packages shipped into the U.S. from Hong Kong and China, subjecting the low-value parcels to import duties or a flat tax, depending on whether the parcels were shipped privately or via international post. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025 Now, those ordering small packages from China will be charged either a flat tax per item in the package, or duties of 120-145%, depending on how the package is shipped. Emily Feng, NPR, 2 May 2025 Key to his platform were a flat tax, medical savings accounts, a new Social Security system for working Americans, parental choice of schools for their children, term limits and a strong national defense. Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flat tax

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First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flat tax was in 1952

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“Flat tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flat%20tax. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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