If one has read my other blog, The Blogging Cavalier, then one would recognize that I'm a supporter of the Fair Tax legislation.  But in the Repulic of New Venice, the tax system is a Lump Sum Tax.  Every individual living in its boundaries must pay a tax of 5 ounces of pure gold to the government of New Venice.  There's no other tax allowed; no property tax, no income tax, no sales tax, no corporate tax, no excise taxes, no inheritence tax.

 

I invite suggestions for any alternate tax system ("No taxes at all" is not an option, though, unless you explain how a "fee for use" system could work).  For suggestions of this type, please put "Alternate" in the title of the post.

 

I also invite suggestions for enforcement of the payment of the tax.  Currently, there is a tax agency that randomly audits individuals.  Please put "Enforcement" in the title of your post for any suggestions relating to how the government could enforce this tax with the least amount of liberty violation as possible.  For example, one could posit that if one doesn't pay the tax, he is not pursued or audited by the government, but if he has some business with the government, the business cannot be concluded until he has paid the tax.  Suppose that his residence has been burglarized, and he calls the police.  The police check to see if he has paid his tax before they begin their investigation.  This, of course, would not work in an emergency situation, but would be for situations where normal government duties (marriage licenses, birth certificates, title deeds, etc.) would be sought.