The prospect of a world without income tax has long been a political fantasy, whispered in the corners of libertarian forums and economic think tanks. Now, that fantasy has been thrust into the mainstream as President Donald Trump reportedly explores a radical proposal: eliminating federal income tax and replacing it with revenue generated solely from import tariffs. The idea, which has been circulating among some of Trump’s advisors, hinges on the notion that a sufficiently high tariff on foreign goods could generate enough revenue to fund the government, effectively making income tax obsolete. This would represent a monumental shift in…
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