Unfortunately the above is debatable.
However, lets just repeal the 16th amendment and get rid of the IRS - support the "Fair Tax" movement.
Read the books, study the proposal, join the organization, send donations.
Don't listen to the sound bites (especially the negative ones, they are mostly wrong). Many of those who are against the FairTax have a vested interest in the current mess - special tax priveleges, power of elected office, lobbist, tax preparers, etc.
The current tax code plays one group against another - since the different provisions affect different groups. The "players" just pass rules that affect small segments (10%?) at a time which leads to the majority (90%) not caring - at that time - until thier segment is affected at a different time. Eventually everybody's taxes are raised - but just 1 out of 10 at one time to preclude a majority uprising.
While some method of funding the government is a necessary evil - the Fair Tax is far more reasonable, transparent, would stimulate the economy, and has been extensively researched and analysied.
Again, read the books.
Amercians for Fair Taxation:
www.fairtax.org