Unfortunately few governments, when they get their power, actually want to increase their accountability.

(as an aside - recent changes in the UK are increasing taxation and fees on air flights with the justification being that it is to cut carbon emissions. But again, there is no promise that all or any of this money will definitely be used in this way so it just seems like a cynical points winning and revenue generating exercise as opposed to actually trying to fix/mitigate the problem).

Ok lets look at income only taxation -
There would be no dis-incentive for people to consume things which, per use, have hidden costs greater than the cost of production e.g. gasoline . ( obviously the government could increase those costs by taxing certain sorts of businesses and they would then in turn pass those costs on to us. Its a choice of where to put the extra red tape, with the individual or the company ).

Usage only taxation - well depending on your political/social/economic viewpoint some things aren’t paid for very well by usage taxation. Street lights, national health services etc.

I would almost argue the complete opposite and that in some cases, in an ideal world, income and usage should be combined. so that everyone was taxed proportionate to their income for gas instead a value added rate.

Note - the preceding view comes from a limey who no longer files US tax returns and has thankfully not had to in the UK either.