[pstuart]

The stated intention was to replace income taxes with tariffs; and it came with a bonus feature of handing the President a cudgel with which to grant him personal powers and personal rewards.

[Matticus_Rex]

There were something like six different stated intentions, most of which were entirely mutually-exclusive. Replacing income taxes was always the least credible of them.

[pstuart]

Least viable at least; considering the "tax reforms" it aligns with his goals.