And while the flat tax would mean lower taxes for many citizens, it may not be enough.
Unfortunately, the other side of the coin is that this means higher taxes.
It will mean higher taxes, fewer jobs and, eventually, a system under complete Government control.
Everything else being equal, the reduced tax rates meant lower taxes.
That would probably mean higher taxes, which in turn could hurt the state's economy by making it less competitive.
The sums involved mean higher payments or taxes, and these have to last for a long time to come.
The state's $38 billion deficit means higher taxes, fewer public services or both.
But for others, the talk about kinship is fine so long as it does not mean higher taxes.
Still, Administration officials are trying to dispel the idea that the health care plan will mean major new taxes.
The higher the fee the better, because high fees mean lower taxes for the local residents.