Taxes get stolen directly from people via companies who can't resist and stay
in business.
Then the fedgov withholds funds from state governments to keep them in line.
Florida to Texas should withdraw consent from the thievery and keep the funds
in private hands within each state. Then let the people decide what is important
enough to voluntarily support financially, if anything, in competition with private
businesses offering the same services.
The fedgov doesn't provide anything worth the destruction of civilization which
is where the current policies lead.
Secession is the only peaceful response to tyranny, treason, genocide, and theft.

There was that president of a South American country who gave a terrific speech here in the past year. In it he explained that now the way America operates financially is the Treasury issues the bonds and the Fed buys them all with newly-printed money to the amount needed to keep the country going. He then went on to say, "You might ask, 'Why do they tax us if this is keeping the country running?'" That was very thought-provoking. So, when I read this author's take on removing the income tax I just think that's impossible in America because income tax is a control mechanism...a behavior adjuster. And, of course, the government loves having all that money to do whatever they want. You hear that we're paying the pensions of the citizens of Ukraine? I may have this all wrong, though. I'm all for eliminating income tax. It's a sham, really.

It is that simple . . . the left has to get over it!!!

Agreed OGC - Cities should handle their own issues, not rely on the state. Counties should handle their own issues, not rely on the state and the Fed. And each state should handle their own issues - and get their hands out of the feds pockets. The only thing that should be on the fed is collective defense..... Simplistic, I know, but dang - something has to be done....

With internet connectivity and (assuming) AI taking over many physical
jobs the city concentration of people may have fewer advantages.
After just spending a few days in NYC, and occasionally visiting a nearby
metro area, I much prefer less urban life. I lived in an urban high rise condo
years ago while on a consulting engagement and it wasn't satisfying for me.
That said, I do enjoy a more varied selection of affordable restaurants than
available where I currently live. NYC isn't affordable.
I have lived overseas and enjoyed that. I'm seriously considering relocating
to a different continent with less intrusive tyrants.

Another "go along with this plan concept" would be to create the same relationship between Federal and State and apply that to Town/city and State.
The State should do less, much less and the towns and cities more.
I'd like it if there were No Cities, they suck and mankind should never live on top of one another.

Definitely a good start! Too bad these words and solutions are likely to be lost in the ether until the big crash. Big government will not go down without a fight.