How does the country operate without tax?
WHo pays for defense, police, roads, customs, immigration control, import/export of goods, prisons, etc etc?
Private enterprise? I have a feeling more businesses would be doing business if it weren't for government taxation via the Fed. Businesses do things better then the gov. anyway. Case-in-point private schools work better than public schools.
It did ok for 136 years without an income tax. Money was usually raised through Bond Issues, where it was put to a vote. This however, was not a certain way of getting cash for all their tyrannical schemes fast enough, so in 1912 - wham! - the income tax - pay up bud!
Local governments pay for police, roads and prisons. Collectively we pay for defense and to keep illegals out. The market handles imports and exports.
Kill pirates and destroy anyone who harms any of the united States. Protect friendly countries. Tell the rest of the world to FO.