The 16th Amendment needs to be repealed as well. Money which should rightfully remain in the state where it is earned is being sent to DC. Federal Senators and Representatives must them bow to the federal government in order to “get back” that money.
The founders intended that our national officials would represent their states in matters of national concern. Not that they would go to DC to play the you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours.
It makes it nearly impossible to hold them accountable for their wasteful and unconstitutional spending when there are 435 of them. At the state level, the citizens of the state, unhappy with the way their money is being used, would be more likely to demand accountability.
Fair tax, flat tax, income tax, whatever...doesn't matter how the number is arrived at. But what if we individuals and businesses paid our taxes ONLY to the state govt, who in turn paid a state's share tax to the Feds? Would give us more control and would bring a free market approach to taxes inasmuch that those with lower tax rates would see increases in business and population. Would also allow one state to use a flat tax and another to use the Fair tax, etc. At first glance, I'm not seeing a downside here...