This is in continuation of my article Eliminate the Tax Scam.
The only way to solve the problem of runaway central power is take the
one thing needed to support power, the right to collect taxes from the
masses. The central government can force individuals at gun point to pay
any amount of taxes they decide appropriate. I believe that gun would
have less effect on state government.
I
believe this is something people of all political persuasions might
like. This doesn't eliminate many things the progressives like. A
progressive state would be free to operate as they always have. This
also goes for libertarian and conservative leaning states. If this
country is to survive as a whole, power must be taken away from the
central government.
Some are talking about opening an Article IV Constitutional convention. If states are to take that route, the 16th and 17th
Amendments are at the top of the list to be repealed. I'm not sure that
enough states would agree with the repeal of those amendments. I do
believe that if the 16th is repealed with my 31st Amendment, then more states might be agreeable.
If you want to help refine and support this amendment, join the 31st Amendment Group.