If we were to do away with the 16th Amendment, thereby eliminating Federal income taxes, could the gov't make up the lost revenue via tariffs on imports (or some other method which creates American jobs)?
Seems like a win to me, but I don't know where to start to find the right stats.
Maybe. But still that answered the question regarding income tax. The only proper way of creating jobs is innovation and undercutting foreign imports by BEING MORE EFFICIENT. I'm certain you don't want to compete with concentration camp labour force on price ... even with the added tariffs .