Good grief man. A farmer buys a $200,000 tractor, a $50,000 wagon, a $100,000 corn planter, a $50,000 manure spreader and other high cost items. Then he buys clothes, appliances, and all the other stuff any of us buy. How in heavens name did you think he was going to get by with no tax at all?
Please Read.
“Theorectically a Farmer that produces 100% of what he Consumes will pay NO tax at all”
It is Possible the Amish could come pretty close if they wanted to.