> Dont you need another amendment authorizing the Feds to
> collect a sales tax, even if the delegate the operations to
> the states?
No, no new amendment is necessary. The 16thg amendment was necessary, because it was a tax on individual income, not on the states.
This was going to be my question but since you have answered it I will ask the next one (I believe) that should be asked: Shouldn't the 16th be repealed anyway, to ensure the Income Tax can never return?
OK, then repeal the 16th.
This requires another amendment, of course.
And while they’re writing the repeal, include language prohibiting a tax on income.
Prohibition of government employee unions would be a bonus as well.
No, no new amendment is necessary. The 16thg amendment was necessary, because it was a tax on individual income, not on the states.States (and local governments) would pay federal sales taxes to the Treasury for every one of their purchases as well as taxes on the wages, salaries and benefits of their employees.