It may be a better system, but only if those two are met. Ask yourself what the chances of repealing both the 16 and 17th are, moreover, ask yourself what the result would be of applying your system while denying the states-as-entities representatives would do (it would make the states slaves to the FedGov, moreso than currently).
OneWingedShark
First of all, it is not my “system”. It’s a return to our Constitution’s original tax plan. You ask, what are the chances of repealing the 16th Amendment and returning to our Constitution’s original tax plan? I would say they are not good when, to date, there is not one “conservative” in Congress willing to defend and promote our Constitution’s original tax plan. Also, keep in mind there is not one so-called “conservative” talk show host who will dare to mention how our Constitution’s original tax plan worked. But they will use their microphones to promote various tax reform proposals which are intentionally designed to keep or expand Congress’ iron fisted taxing power.
Here is a list of the “conservative” media personalities I have in mind: Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Laura Ingraham, Schnitt, Mark Levin, Dennis Prager, Bill O'rielly, Mike Gallagher, Doc Thompson, Lee Rodgers, Neal Boortz, Mike Huckabee, Tammy Bruce, Monica Crowley, Herman Cain. Not one of these “conservatives”, to the best of my knowledge, have ever explained how our Constitution’s original tax plan worked, nor have they ever made any mention that our founders specifically forbid notes of any kind, and this would include Federal Reserve Notes, to be made a legal tender. If these two issues were addressed “honest money and an honorable taxing system” our federal government would once again be forced into being our servant and not the masters which they now believe they are.
Finally, repealing the 17th Amendment does nothing to restore an honest money system or an honorable taxing system, which are the primary causes of our present miseries.
JWK
“Honest money and honest taxation, the Key to America’s future Prosperity“ ___ from “Prosperity Restored by the State Rate Tax Plan”, no longer in print.
Either you intentionally don't get it, or you weren't listening to the replies so far: the 17th Amendment robs the States-as-entities of any representation in the federal government, thus to return to the original tax-plan (without correcting this) would be (a) to endorse taxation without representation [as it is the states being taxed], and (b) to place the States themselves into a sort of slavery/subjugation to the Federal Government.*
I honestly don't give a crap about what radio-hosts are saying, one way or the other — they are ultimately irrelevant.
* Granted, it is common for people to take this view-point claiming that the US Constitution's supremacy-clause grants supremacy over everything despite the 9th and 10th Amendments.