@ JJ I had thought the FairTax gave the government more revenue than Dr. Paul’s plan did. I guess I was mistaken.
I don’t know what Dr. Rand Paul wants to do now. I heard that he once supported the FairTax. Whether that’s true or not, I don’t know. It’s very possible he has the same tax views as his father does.
What I call the “confederal tax system” was what Jefferson recommended for the Articles of Confederation, but I’m glad Wenzel likes it also. I think it’s the least harmful system of taxation because it’s the most decentralized. I’d rather the government take 100% of the first $5k everyone makes than for them to have the FairTax or do what they do currently. I agree with Rothbard that fairness is subjective so that’s why I don’t worry if the poor are taxed more or if the rich are taxed more. Like he said, it’s the ethics that matter, not utility and not fairness. It’s most ethical when society is robbed the least which is why I come to that conclusion. It’s ultimately the state vs. society.
As for competing currencies, I don’t think it’s the best idea, even though it’s better than what we have now. I don’t really think the state should be printing/coining/creating money.