Tariffs Replacing Income Tax A Saiyan's Perspective

Kamehame Huh Income Tax and Tariffs

Hey everyone it's me Goku. I've been hearing about this whole tariffs replacing income tax thing and even I had to scratch my head like I'm trying to figure out how to drive a car. Apparently President Trump thinks tariffs paid by other countries can replace our income tax system. Reminds me of when Frieza thought he could destroy Namek with one finger but even Frieza needed to transform to keep up with me. But some smart folks are saying it's about as likely as me turning down a senzu bean.

Power Levels Don't Match Up

This economist guy Alex Durante from something called the Tax Foundation says the math just doesn't work. He's right on the money. It's like trying to beat Cell with just a basic Kamehameha. Back in the day when tariffs were a big deal the government was way smaller than Master Roshi's weight. Now it's huge like Super Buu and tariffs just can't keep up. Speaking of massive changes have you read about Data Center Construction Enters Hyperdrive Fueling Massive Expansion It seems that the only kind of construction that can keep up with this level of demand is that of data centers.

Even the Supreme Court is Skeptical

So this Kimberly Clausing from the Peterson Institute for International Economics she's like the Vegeta of economists strong and doesn't pull any punches. She says it's "completely implausible" for tariffs to replace income tax because they're way too small. It's like trying to power up enough to beat Beerus by just eating a few bowls of rice. Not gonna happen. Remember when Gohan thought he was stronger than Super Buu and stopped training that didn't end well. You need constant training.

Trillions vs Billions

The numbers are mind boggling even for me. In 2023 we imported over $3 trillion worth of stuff. Sounds like a lot of cargo for Capsule Corp to handle. But we taxed over $20 trillion in income. It's like comparing Krillin's power level to mine. Income tax brought in almost $2.7 trillion while tariffs only made about $195 billion. Even if Trump's tariffs went Super Saiyan and reached over 40% it wouldn't even cover a fifth of the income tax collected. That would be quite a power up but still not close enough to replace income taxes. The numbers speak for themselves.

Ruinous for the Economy

Clausing also warned that super high tariffs would be bad news for the economy. It's like using a Spirit Bomb without gathering enough energy. The recoil will get you. Fewer imports mean less revenue from tariffs which kind of defeats the whole purpose. Sometimes I wonder are they thinking this through like when Piccolo tries to come up with a plan.

Final Flash of Reality

So there you have it. Replacing income tax with tariffs seems like a far fetched idea even for someone who's flown to Namek and back. It's a nice thought but sometimes you have to face reality. Like when Vegeta finally admitted I was stronger. It's better to focus on training and getting stronger than relying on something that just won't cut it.