Of course we need to raise taxes to provide for the common defense. That could be raised from import taxes. Sales taxes. The government should have NO CLUE what your income is and NO INTEREST in it either.
I'm not sure on the statistics for sales taxes, so I'm unable to say if that'd be more profitable than income. I agree with you that on a philosophical level income taxes are less moral. I do believe in a tax on luxury items such as alcohol and very unhealthy foods though. Only makes sense because people who buy those things inevitably cost the medical system more. I'd be willing to remove that if government was completely out of Healthcare though. Outside monopoly busting of course. Besides national defense I don't see a whole lot the federal government should be doing.
With America's current atmosphere I don't think a tax free government is realistic. In an ideal country I agree there should be practically 0 taxes.
Of course we need to raise taxes to provide for the common defense. That could be raised from import taxes. Sales taxes. The government should have NO CLUE what your income is and NO INTEREST in it either.
I'm not sure on the statistics for sales taxes, so I'm unable to say if that'd be more profitable than income. I agree with you that on a philosophical level income taxes are less moral. I do believe in a tax on luxury items such as alcohol and very unhealthy foods though. Only makes sense because people who buy those things inevitably cost the medical system more. I'd be willing to remove that if government was completely out of Healthcare though. Outside monopoly busting of course. Besides national defense I don't see a whole lot the federal government should be doing.
Regulating interstate commerce. Removing us from alliances. Ensuring a working justice system. Enforcing borders.