Eliminating the income tax is only a part of what needs to happen to bring government back under our control. The right way to reform our current corrupt government is to collect public revenue in accordance with the Constitution and our founders intent, while also eliminating all unconstitutional expenditures. Here are some of my ideas on how to do so:
Reduce the federal government to the size and scope the founding fathers intended when they wrote the Constitution. Eliminate all departments, all agencies, all programs, all projects, and all roles not specifically delegated to government through the Constitution. This will eliminate most unconstitutional spending.
Eliminate "Police Powers" and the weaponization of all federal government agencies not specifically authorized to have them by the Constitution. That pretty much leaves the U.S. Marshals and Coast Guard. All other law enforcement activities belong with the States. No more prosecuting victimless "crimes". If you couple this with repealing all unconstitutional weapon laws, and laws against forming local militia's, these actions would save billions of dollars annually, while increasing the safety / security of American Citizens.
Eliminate all federal taxes on American citizens across the board. No other income taxes on citizens of any type at the federal level. This includes every single federal consumption tax: gasoline, diesel, communications, water, etc.
Eliminate Social Security, and the Social Security Administration. This could be done by establishing a "cut-off" age. Anyone over that age gets to finish out their Social Security payments. Anyone under that age gets all of the money they put in over the years refunded in a lump sum payment that is not taxed. This could easily be funded by all the other unconstitutional expenditures that would be stopped, as noted in #1 above. Anyone that did not pay into SS will not get SS. Once the unconstitutional / socialist program finishes paying out, then it would be forever abolished.
Enact tariffs on foreign trade, just as the framers of our Constitution intended. All excess funds over what is required to fund the limited government would go to paying off the federal debt. Once that debt is paid off, all surplus funds would be evenly distributed to all American Citizens at the end of each year.
Enact a flat 5% tax on businesses, but only on revenue over $500,00.00. All excess funds over what is required to fund the limited government would go to paying off the federal debt. Once that debt is paid off, any surplus tax funds would be refunded back to the business's that paid the tax each year.
Enact a 10% federal income tax on all legal non-citizens living in our country. If they earn their citizenship, they would no longer be subject to that income tax. All excess funds over what is required to fund the limited government would go to paying off the federal debt. Once that debt is paid off, all surplus funds would be evenly distributed to all American Citizens at the end of each year.
Require all legal immigrants to live within the United States for 14 years before allowing them to become a citizen. During this time they must earn their citizenship and prove they truly intend to become an American. This would also eliminate most green card scammers, green card divorces, etc.
Charge a minimum of $20,000.0 for a four year student visa, and $60,000.00 for a 4 year H1-B Visa. Taking American school slots and American jobs is going to cost non-citizens. Use these funds to help defray the cost of public education (College / University, Apprenticeships, other Trade Schools, etc.).
Enact a law prohibiting recurring taxes on any type of property.
Enact a law forbidding all non-citizens, all foreign governments, and all foreign companies from purchasing / owning any land or any other real estate within the United States or Territories of the United States.
Re-task the IRS to collect non-citizen income tax, tariffs, and the business taxes. have them also audit the government use of all revenue that is open for all Americans to see. Take away their "police" powers (No guns or arrest power), and make them the accountants and auditors they were created to be.
Make it a capital crime for anyone in government to misappropriate, steal, or misuse our government funds, in any manner. Same principle as if you wrote bad checks at home, or ran up massive debt that you couldn't pay, or if you stole from your neighbors. The difference is it is a government public trust situation, and should have the penalty of forfeiting the life of the guilty party.
Eliminating the income tax is only a part of what needs to happen to bring government back under our control. The right way to reform our current corrupt government is to collect public revenue in accordance with the Constitution and our founders intent, while also eliminating all unconstitutional expenditures. Here are some of my ideas on how to do so:
Reduce the federal government to the size and scope the founding fathers intended when they wrote the Constitution. Eliminate all departments, all agencies, all programs, all projects, and all roles not specifically delegated to government through the Constitution. This will eliminate most unconstitutional spending.
Eliminate "Police Powers" and the weaponization of all federal government agencies not specifically authorized to have them by the Constitution. That pretty much leaves the U.S. Marshals and Coast Guard. All other law enforcement activities belong with the States. No more prosecuting victimless "crimes". If you couple this with repealing all unconstitutional weapon laws, and laws against forming local militia's, these actions would save billions of dollars annually, while increasing the safety / security of American Citizens.
Eliminate all federal taxes on American citizens across the board. No other income taxes on citizens of any type at the federal level. This includes every single federal consumption tax: gasoline, diesel, communications, water, etc.
Eliminate Social Security, and the Social Security Administration. This could be done by establishing a "cut-off" age. Anyone over that age gets to finish out their Social Security payments. Anyone under that age gets all of the money they put in over the years refunded in a lump sum payment that is not taxed. This could easily be funded by all the other unconstitutional expenditures that would be stopped, as noted in #1 above. Anyone that did not pay into SS will not get SS. Once the unconstitutional / socialist program finishes paying out, then it would be forever abolished.
Enact tariffs on foreign trade, just as the framers of our Constitution intended. All excess funds over what is required to fund the limited government would go to paying off the federal debt. Once that debt is paid off, all surplus funds would be evenly distributed to all American Citizens at the end of each year.
Enact a flat 5% tax on businesses, but only on revenue over $500,00.00. All excess funds over what is required to fund the limited government would go to paying off the federal debt. Once that debt is paid off, any surplus tax funds would be refunded back to the business's that paid the tax each year.
Enact a 10% federal income tax on all legal non-citizens living in our country. If they earn their citizenship, they would no longer be subject to that income tax. All excess funds over what is required to fund the limited government would go to paying off the federal debt. Once that debt is paid off, all surplus funds would be evenly distributed to all American Citizens at the end of each year.
Require all legal immigrants to live within the United States for 14 years before allowing them to become a citizen. During this time they must earn their citizenship and prove they truly intend to become an American. This would also eliminate most green card scammers, green card divorces, etc.
Charge a minimum of $20,000.0 for a four year student visa, and $60,000.00 for a 4 year H1-B Visa. Taking American school slots and American jobs is going to cost non-citizens. Use these funds to help defray the cost of public education (College / University, Apprenticeships, other Trade Schools, etc.).
Enact a law prohibiting recurring taxes on any type of property.
Enact a law forbidding all non-citizens, all foreign governments, and all foreign companies from purchasing / owning any land or any other real estate within the United States or Territories of the United States.
Re-task the IRS to collect non-citizen income tax, tariffs, and the business taxes. have them also audit the government use of all revenue that is open for all Americans to see. Take away their "police" powers (No guns or arrest power), and make them the accountants and auditors they were created to be.
Make it a capital crime for anyone in government to misappropriate, steal, or misuse our government funds, in any manner. Same principle as if you wrote bad checks at home, or ran up massive debt that you couldn't pay, or if you stole from your neighbors. The difference is it is a government public trust situation, and should have the penalty of forfeiting the life of the guilty party.
Oh, and make everyone elected learn this simple, but critical, principle: https://mises.org/articles-interest/not-yours-give