[r9etb]

Next, every state collects operating revenue. It would be cheaper for the states to retain what they need and provide a portion to the Feds for national purposes such as defense. It is easier and cheaper to deal with less than 100 accounts rather than millions. Eliminate the Internal Revenue Service.

This was essentially the approach taken under the Articles of Confederation, and the utter unworkability of the system is one of the big reasons for why they were replaced by the Constitution.

[SatinDoll]

Good point. But that was over 200 years ago.

I believe it will work the next time around. The Feds also will have other sources of revenue they can tap, and not just those from the States.