A proposal.
American Earnings Freedom & National Tariff Act (AEFNTA)
“You pay when you buy, not when you earn.”
Phase-Out of Income and Payroll Taxation
| Reform Area | Details |
|---|---|
| Immediate Income Tax Elimination (Under $65K) | All individuals earning $65,000/year or less pay no federal income tax, effective immediately. |
| Phase-Out for Higher Earners | Gradual phase-out of federal income taxes over 5–7 years for incomes above $65K, prioritizing middle-income earners first. |
| Constitutional Safeguard | Propose amendment to permanently ban wage-based federal income taxation on U.S. citizens. |
Tariff Structure to Replace Federal Revenue
| Option | Average Tariff Rate | Revenue Balance Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Option A: Full Replacement | 20–25% | Replaces income/payroll taxes fully through tariffs alone. |
| Option B: Balanced | 15–20% | Tariffs + reduced spending + modest consumption tax. |
| Option C: Lean Government | 5–10% | Deep spending cuts + limited backup tax (e.g. sales tax or capital tax). |
Luxury Item Tax (LICT)
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Rate | 10%–35%, tiered based on value. |
| Applies To | Imported or high-end luxury goods (jewelry, watches, yachts, designer items, etc). |
| Exemptions | Essentials, U.S.-made goods, moderate lifestyle purchases. |
| Revenue Use | Directed toward debt reduction, infrastructure, veterans, and domestic investment. |
Federal Spending Reform and Sovereignty Restoration
| Reform | Details |
|---|---|
| End Foreign Aid | No more outbound federal money to foreign governments — U.S. tax dollars stay in the U.S. |
| Eliminate NGO Funding | All NGO funding is cut — halts misuse, laundering, and unaccountable influence networks. |
| Shrink Bureaucracy | Eliminate redundancy in all federal agencies. Downsize IRS. Audit defense and foreign spending. |
| Transparency Mandate | All federal spending must be publicly viewable and approved by voter-majority referendum for non-domestic allocations. |
Domestic Economic Growth & Incentives
| Initiative | Details |
|---|---|
| Repatriation Incentives | Bring corporate profits home tax-free if used for U.S. worker investment, factories, or R&D. |
| Domestic Rebuild Zones | Strategic grants to rebuild U.S. factories, raw material processing, and supply chains in key sectors. |
| Anti-Offshoring Penalties | U.S. companies using foreign labor face reentry tariffs or corporate penalties. |
| “Made in America” Tax Freedom | Goods certified as 100% U.S.-made are exempt from all federal sales taxes or tariffs. |
Morally-Driven Free Market Principles
| Value | Manifestation |
|---|---|
| Work is Sacred | No tax on your labor — the reward of your work is yours. |
| Poverty Trap Removed | No benefit cliffs. No punishment for upward mobility. |
| Citizens First | No more taxing American citizens to fund foreign regimes. |
| Wealth Optionality | If you live simply, you pay little. If you buy big, you contribute more. |
| Reinvestment over Redistribution | Capital stays here — in jobs, factories, infrastructure. Not overseas. |
Summary of Core Principles
| Value | AEFNTA Delivers |
|---|---|
| Freedom | End of forced wage taxation. You keep what you earn. |
| Fairness | No one is punished for success or trapped in poverty. |
| Sovereignty | No more foreign payouts. U.S. money stays in the U.S. |
| Security | Strong domestic industry, strong working class, strong border. |
| Transparency | Every dollar taxed and spent is visible to the public. |