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Focuses on the effects a flat tax could have on municipal bonds. Comments from Richard Lehmann, president of the Bond Investors Association; What would sellers have to do to retain bond investors; Advantages of mutual funds; Rules for buying individual bonds.

Opinion. Argues about who benefits from a home mortgage interest deduction under a flat tax system. Information about advertisements on television about the flat tax; Views of Republicans about the tax; How mortgage interest deductions can hurt the U.S.' economy.

Editorial. Discusses the mortgage interest deduction under the flat tax. Threats posed by the flat tax; Information on the flat tax; Arguments of flat-taxers.

Reports that James C. Miller is calling for a flat tax system in an effort to oust Senator John W. Warner. Reference to Malcolm S. `Steve' Forbes Jr.'s flat-tax proposal; Why Miller wants reform in the United States tax codes.

Reports on criticism of the anti-flat tax campaign by the United States Congress, and the redundancy of the chief lobbyist for the National Association of Home Builders Robert Bannister. Reason Bannister was made redundant; How the criticism erupted; Efforts of lobbyists for home builders to oppose the flat tax issue.

Reports that tax analysts are cautious about the impact of flat tax proposal of Malcolm S. `Steve' Forbes Jr. What the Forbes-style tax will eliminate; Difficulties associated with the way Forbes' plan would tax corporations.

Report on the impact of the flat tax proposal by Republican candidate Malcolm S. `Steve' Forbes Jr. Comments from Myron Van Horn, a farmer from Sheffield; What supporters had to say; Promises made by Gramm.

Reports on the support of a flat tax, as was determined from a representative sample of citizens after days of discussions on various issues. Results of survey; Comments from chairman of University of Texas government department, James S. Fishkin; Information on tax.

Opinion. Reports on the 1996 election, and Republicans' budget choices about the flat tax.

Presents information on the plan of Malcolm S. Forbes Jr. to introduce a flat tax in the United States. Utilization of the tax; Major reasons for the tax; Benefits of the tax; Information on the plan; Advantages of the tax.

Reports that Phil Gramm showed that he knew how to bring the debate up from economics, by unveiling Steve Forbes flat tax proposals seem gruel. What is Gramm's centerpiece; Difference in Forbes and Gramm.

Reports that farmer Craig Hill was intrigued by the idea of a flat tax. Republican presidential nomination's campaign in Iowa; Amount of debt Hill is in; His age; Iowa farmers among the first voters to look closely at the flat tax in terms of their own economic interests; Expectations that a flat tax could be enacted.

Reports that several Republican presidential hopefuls believe that the flat tax could do it all in the United States. Unveiling of recommendations for a single rate tax; Analysis assessment highlights the perils of raising the flat tax as a campaign issue; Political pleasing of Former housing secretary Jack Kemp's proposal. INSETS: Faring well under a flat tax.;How low can you go?..

Reports that a Republican commission led by former United States Housing Secretary Jack F. Kemp, gathered to replace the current tax code with a flat-rate tax system. Benefits of this system; Number of members commission contained; Views on proposed tax system by various politicians. INSET: Backing a new tax system..

Analyzes Republican candidate for the United States presidential election, Steve Forbes' proposal to replace the current income tax with a simplified flat tax. Views of Republican leaders on Forbes' proposal; Information on a primer for evaluating the flat tax. INSET: The GOP flat tax proposal..

Discusses Republican candidate in the United States presidential elections, Steve Forbes' views on flat tax. Information on Forbes' proposal of the flat tax; Two reasons for the flat tax; Advantage of the proposal for homeowners.

Presents information on the flat tax proposal to be recommended by the Kemp Commission on January 17, 1996 setting in the United States' Congress. What a flat tax system would mean; Possible impact of the flat tax on mortgage deduction; Effectiveness of the flat tax in making houses affordable.

Reports that the Republican flat tax commission was put on hold due to the storm in the Washington area which resulted in the closure of the airports, in January, 1996. Information revealed by commission members; Speculation of the report.

Comments on the response to the `flat tax' proposal of Majority leader Dick Armey, from the Republican Congress in the United States. Influence of proposal on economic growth; Statistical information on percentage of growth in earnings of Americans; Information on annual earnings of Americans.

Estimates the possible effects of proposed flat federal income tax on mortgage interest and property taxes, as well as house values. Comments on the matter by Joel Prakken, vice president of Laurence H. Meyer & Associates, a St. Louis-based consulting and forecasting firm; Related discussions.

Opinion. Cites reasons against the introduction of a flat income tax in the US economy. Effect on international trade; Taxation of interest payments with regard to pre-existing bonds at the corporate level; Possible complications in retirement accounts, state and local taxes and mortgage interest payments; Advantages of a flat tax.

Opinion. Looks at the proposals made by several political observers for replacing the progressive federal income tax. Major aspects of the proposals; Their merits and demerits.

Opinion. Informs about the income tax reforms in America as reported on September 5, 1995. Impact of the same on the U.S. financial and economic prospect; Reform plan on flat tax; Benefits of the flat tax; Details on the same.

Presents the defense of House Majority Leader Richard K. Armey of his `flat tax' proposal. Possible effect of reduction of mortgage interest payments in Armey's proposals; How proposal will benefit homeowners; Reference to survey done by Citizens for a Sound Economy; Argument against Armey's proposal; Comparison of Armey's tax proposal to tax system in existence in 1995.

Argues that Maryland's income tax rate is hindering business leaders from creating additional employment. Suggestions made by House Speaker Casper R. Taylor Jr.; Impact high tax rates have on business; How a reduction in taxes can help create employment; Views of selected individuals on tax reduction.

Focuses on the views of Washington officials regarding the introduction of a 15 percent flat tax for District of Columbia residents. Skepticism from members of Congress, economists and officials; Speculation on how tax would affect residents; Comments from key individuals.

Questions whether the flat-rate consumption tax would be good for children in the United States. Results of a study released by Finance Project; What would a flat-rate consumption tax do for the economy; What would flat-tax eliminate.

Focuses on the campaign to eliminate the progressive income tax in favor of a flat tax in the United States. Tax rates; Share of the middle class.

Opinion. Comments on the introduction of a flat tax in the United States. Benefits of policy's introduction; Difficulty of plans introduction; Features of flat tax; Influence of deductions.