The Constitutional Framework to Create Balance

By Terri R. Linnell

By having the states collect taxes a natural balance is restored which provide a check and balance system between the state and federal government for the long term health of our economy.

There are definitive clear frameworks within our Constitution to provide a check and balance system between our powers. After researching the Constitution and the Federalist Papers I see a check and balance system that's been removed.

Taxes were supposed to be collected by the state governments to pay to the federal government. The people and businesses were taxed indirectly, not directly like now. The states collected the import taxes from other countries, assigned by the federal government.

I really like this framework because it provides a balance. The states controlled the purse-strings of the federal government. Since the states want defended, they want to pay the federal government. Since the federal government wants to be paid, they listen to the states. It also provided a protection against the federal government from being too controlling or too big. The states would not pay them.

So why did we move away from it? Money and power, power corrupts absolutely. Our federal government wanted more power and passed laws to get it.

So what would happen if we return to this system now? Will it cause a massive loss of jobs? No. It would just create a shift, not job loss.

How will the feds get enough money to run, since many of the states are broke and will naturally want to keep more of the money? Import taxes. Currently the federal government has very little import taxes, so money can be brought in there.

Will increased import taxes hurt us? No. It will actually do more to bringing back our jobs. The people will be better able to open up businesses to compete against the imported goods.

Will increased import taxes cause prices to rise? Yes and no. Yes, prices will rise initially, but with more people working there will be more money to go with it and with more competition there will also be a downward push on the prices. In the long run it is the right thing to do for our stability.

Plus, prices are rising due to inflation, and the dollar is being printed 24/7. Due to these irresponsible moves made by out government, our country is in great trouble financially. In both high inflation and deflation scenarios the big international corporations pull out of a country and prefer to import at higher and higher prices. They will lobby our government in an attempt to keep their market share. Again, this is why we must remove the lobbying/earmark cycle discussed previously. By bringing back our jobs we are better prepared.