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April 16, 2010 10:22:02 AM

Brian Lehrer listeners say...:

Remove all tax credits.

Remove all tax deductions.

Remove standard deduction.

Peg personal exemption to cost of living. Food and Rent. Increase this every year by inflation.

Flat tax rate.

Pretty much everyone thinks the tax system could be improved, and many think it needs to be overhauled completely. How would you improve the US tax system? Whether it's a completely different structure or just a tweak to how we file, we want to hear your Tax Day Tweaks!