John Cochrane's Alternative Maximum Tax: What Should The Rate Be?

... gets to add up everything we pay to government at every level: federal income taxes, yes, but also payroll (Social Security , Medicare, etc.) taxes, state, city and county taxes, estate taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, payroll taxes and ...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2013/04/17/john-cochranes-alternative-maximum-tax-what-should-the-rate-be/