Comeon, guys, read. This is not difficult to understand; Johnson's tax plan is flat out regressive, any economist on the planet can tell you that. Prebate = if you make $1 below the poverty line, you receive the "prebate".

What happens as soon as you earn $1 over the poverty line? BOOM. You are now hit with a 23% tax. That is an absolutely perfect example of regressive taxation.

Looking For Solutions2: VAT systems avoid double taxation, and are much less distorting than sales taxes. Sales taxes are much more regressive than VAT. Study up on your economics before typing. There is absolutely no possible way you can get around the fact that Gary Johnson's tax plan would significantly favor the wealthy, while harming (directly, economically, raising their tax rates in relation to wealthier individuals) poorer individuals.