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The 'Flat Tax:' Back Again in Presidential Politics

We compare Rick Perry and Herman Cain’s new version of the "flat tax." Plus, the ICC's attempt to get Gadhafi's son to surrender and a new rule of British royal succession.

By Warren Olney • Oct 28, 2011 • 51m Listen

The latest thing in presidential politics is as old as the Civil War, the so-called "flat tax," with new variations from Republicans Rick Perry and Herman Cain. We compare their plans and ask why a system with initial appeal has been often proposed but never adopted. Also, the ICC tries to persuade Gadhafi's son to surrender, and first-born daughters can now take the British throne?

Banner image: Former CEO of Godfather's Pizza Herman Cain (R) speaks as Texas Governor Rick Perry (L) looks on during the Republican Presidential debate hosted by Bloomberg and the Washington Post on October 11, 2011. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author

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The 'Flat Tax:' Back Again in Presidential Politics

We compare Rick Perry and Herman Cain’s new version of the "flat tax." Plus, the ICC's attempt to get Gadhafi's son to surrender and a new rule of British royal succession.

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To the Point

The 'Flat Tax:' Back Again in Presidential Politics

We compare Rick Perry and Herman Cain’s new version of the "flat tax." Plus, the ICC's attempt to get Gadhafi's son to surrender and a new rule of British royal succession.

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