[Robert_Paulson2]

and if any alternative method is passed into law, they won't do away with the current income tax first, OR the IRS.

so we are stuck.
even if these former IRS enforcers are right about what is going on.

makes no difference.
America now is not America of 1776.
We are screwed. End of story.

[templar]

and if any alternative method is passed into law, they won't do away with the current income tax first, OR the IRS.

That is, IMO, the greatest danger in changing the tax system. Getting rid of any government agency, particularly one that gives the degree of power to government that the IRS does, is almost impossible. Not impossible, but very close to it.