Boy, have you been fully indoctrinated...
“It involves a tax that must ultimately be paid anyway, and simply changes the timing of when part of it is paid.”
The power to “tax” was levied to support the Government, originally the taxes were fairly limited, then came the IRS, to remind you that ONLY the wealthy would be taxed, well that changed from a century ago didn’t it?
If we must be taxed, then establish a flat - consumption tax, because I don’t think I am getting worthwhile results in my State (from the taxes I pay), and I am suspect with what I am getting Federally either—— Equity, Critical Race Theory training, Inclusivity training, Federally funded Abortion, Gender reassignment surgery for Military “upon request”, Resettling Illegal Immigrants, and the list goes on....
I don't disagree with anything in your last paragraph. Most of that has nothing to do with methods of taxation. Good luck getting any of that sh!t addressed even with REPUBLICANS in Washington.