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And then there's the biggie! If the government lost the ability to fund itself without coming to the American people for those funds, first, would America even function?

Nope it would not function. There are way too many people who depend on government handouts ---and professions like health care would completely collapse if they had to depend on private money. Many grocery stores have most shoppers who are using food stamps and WIC and would shut their doors in one day if the government didn't pay those.