One thing many people don’t realize is that federal taxes primarily cover the interest on the national debt, while the government prints money to fund itself. Americans bear the weight of the post-WWII economic order on their shoulders. State taxes, on the other hand, are different and, for the most part, directly benefit local communities.

Paying down the national debt may need to become a priority, depending on the ultimate goal: is the debt being sustained to “kick the can down the road” until a global reset occurs, or do we need to be more diligent now to avoid economic collapse? This question becomes especially pressing in a geopolitical climate defined by competing systems like SWIFT and BRICS.

Addressing the debt might work similarly to how it would for an individual, requiring a multi-step approach. Steps could include reducing the size of government (and thus reducing spending), increasing taxes, and finding additional sources of income. For instance, tariffs—though their feasibility is debatable—could serve as one example of generating revenue.

Maintaining this more disciplined fiscal approach for a set period—say, five years—could significantly reduce the debt. Once the debt is more manageable, the idea of eliminating or significantly reducing federal taxes could be revisited, depending on foreign policy objectives, such as the United States’ role as a USD exporter. If global economic systems evolve—such as a shift toward decentralized reserve printing—the U.S. could reduce its reliance on money printing. Additionally, maintaining reduced spending while retaining global reserve currency status could achieve similar goals.

With a reduction or elimination of federal taxes (if funded through alternative means), Americans could save more money, leading to a potential economic boost. States could raise taxes slightly to compensate, which could channel funds directly into infrastructure and other local needs. After all, the United States is fundamentally a collection of states, each with the power to enact grassroots change that works upward to the federal level, rather than the other way around.

By empowering and enriching states and local communities first, the U.S. can better focus on broader goals like foreign policy, ensuring a more balanced and sustainable future.

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