In a dizzying economic theory that rivals the greatest minds in this country, Louie Gohmert has figured it all out, dammit.  He has put some thought into this.

We need a flat tax so that “everyone has some skin in the game.”  (Oddly, the term “skin in the game” was invented by Warren Buffett, a liberal. )  Gohmert thinks that a flat tax of 10% is the perfect answer.

Gohmert said that he had “wrestled” with what to do with people who were so poor that they barely got by on government assistance.

“What if you’re so poor the only money you have is what the government gives you? And I’ve wondered, you know, isn’t that wasted money, you give it and you take it back? No, it gives you an investment in the country. And we need that.”

Okay, so if you’re “barely getting by” what do you do with 10% less than barely?

Y’all, really.  He said that.  Out loud.

Here’s a man who, according to his own financial filings, has a net worth of minus $150,000 and he is going to have the answer to our economic problems.  I think he’s $150,000 in debt because he can’t do arithmetic.

I think he needs to shut the hell up and get by on less instead of leaving this set to his children.  Wait, where did I hear that before?

Thanks to Irene and Kathleen for the heads up.