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Essay Instructions: I would like the paper to show why a flat tax would be better than the current tax system. I would like it show how it would simplify the process of doing tax returns for individuals as for corporations. The paper should show how the current system is to complex and that no one really understands every thing about it.

Essay Instructions: Discuss the possible introduction of a flat tax system in the Czech Republic and look at its possible benefits and potential failings, keeping in mind and using the other Central Europe countries that have adopted a flat tax, e.g. Slovakia, Stonia, Latvia, etc.
The paper should present some cogent argument using research as a means for making a point, but not as an end in and of itself. Descriptive sections of the paper should be used only in the context of the argument being presented.
Suggested sources: Toward Fundamental Tax Reform book; article in The Economist, April 05 issue; Euroativ.com: Flat Tax --> http://www.euractiv.com/Article?tcmuri=tcm:29-136190-16&type=LinksDossier;

Slovakia has it right? An interesting article from the Dec 28th NY Times.

Essay Instructions: The paper should explore the pros and cons of a flat tax on income as a viable option to deal with the current recession in the United States. The concept of a lower tax rate that would result in higher tax revenues.

During the course, the student is required to complete a formal written assignment highlighting published current economic events or issues and explain how they relate to theories learned in this course. The student should realize, reflect and explain the economics that exist all around us. The paper must include a graph used as an explanatory tool of the economic principle presented by the student. A summary, topic, outline or abstract should be submitted to the instructor during the week of the midterm. This submission is not graded. The intention is to catch any problems or wrong directions early so students can recover or get initial feedback on their ideas. Consider this a free test run. The paper will be due during Module/Week 11. Early submissions of written assignments are always accepted. Submit the paper in .doc format via the Term Paper Assignment link in Module 11. You may submit the paper for credit only once. There is not an option for revising this assignment and resubmitting for a higher grade.
Instructions for preparing this assignment are as follows:
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Each paper is to be an analysis on the recent economic events or economic reports from the supplemental resources or references. The focus of this assignment is to relate and analyze current events to basic principles of macroeconomics covered in this course. It is not acceptable to just regurgitate statistics. The student’s paper should indicate that he/she has a clear understanding of theory learned in class and its application/operation in the ‘outside world.’
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Option - In an event the student comes upon an interesting subject content relating to that student’s work or any other non-economic publication that can be explained in light of the theories learned in this class, the student may be able to substitute this as the basis article. The student may want to discuss this article and ideas with the instructor prior to embarking on this option.
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Papers should be submitted to the instructor in the class Web site via the Term Paper Assignment link in Module (Week) 11 in .doc format. Standard margins apply. Papers should contain proper documentation of the article(s) or other references used. If direct quotes are used (not contained in the article), appropriate footnotes, endnotes, or parenthetical citations must accompany the quotes. Since a part of your paper will come from published sources, Internet references, etc, there should be sufficient evidence of where the information for your paper originated. Paper length should be a few pages - short enough to qualify as a commentary but long enough to adequately address the subject. Typically, six to eight double spaced pages are sufficient. Papers are graded on quality of content, not quantity. Standard APA English rules apply and clarity is important to your grade.
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Paper grade will be broken down by the following standards:
Content 50%: reflection, explanation, implications of economic theory in practice,
Organization 20%: References, Bibliography, Works Cited, etc,
Grammar and Spelling 10%: If you use Microsoft Word which has a spelling and grammar tool, it should be difficult to misspell a word, use the incorrect word, or incorrectly use the written English language. (This is even rarer if you reread your assignment before submitting),
Readability 10%: ease and flow of ideas of your presentation, and
Format 10%: APA format applies. The paper should be properly set up with Title page, Thesis (or hypothesis), body (loaded with references) and a conclusion.
This assignment will comprise 20 percent of your grade.
This assignment is only submitted once for credit. There is not an option for revising this assignment and resubmitting for a higher grade.
Note: All papers submitted for grading in this course will be submitted to SafeAssignment for the purpose of detecting plagiarism.
Online Sources
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This paper requires a graph on economics principle concerning flat tax rates.

Essay Instructions: The paper will be a comprehensive study on why a "pure" flat income tax sytem would be preferable to a progressive income tax system such as the one used in the U.S. The introduction will tell of what it is to come and hypothesize that the flat tax is preferable. It will discuss what a pure flat income tax system would entail and what the current progressive income tax system entails. This would only take at most 4 pages. The meat of the paper will examine the pros and cons of each system and the economic consequences of each, such as the effect on tax revenue, tax evasion, marginal tax rates, gross domestic product, and other relevant economic matters. It will also focus on factors such as fairness, complexity of filing a return, and efficiency. The conclusion will use the information gathered from the above matters and determine that a flat income tax is a preferable method over a progressive income tax.

The paper should be written in Bluebook legal citation with footnotes at the end. 15 to 20 sources should be used, with a mix of primary and secondary. Hall and Rabushka's book The Flat Tax and articles in economic/legal journals are recommended.