Pilot's Political Orientation

Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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Neither was taxation... sigh.



The Constitution does not provide for taxation?



No originally.

"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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No originally.


Not originally? Of course it did. See article 1, section 8, clause 1.

Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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No originally.



Not originally? Of course it did. See article 1, section 8, clause 1.



Right you are. I thought this came into being with the 16th amendment.
That seems superfluous, given your reference above. Since article 1,
section 8, clause 1 seems pretty general with regard to taxation, I'm
now curious why the XVI amendment was necessary.

Matt

"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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Right you are. I thought this came into being with the 16th amendment.
That seems superfluous, given your reference above. Since article 1,
section 8, clause 1 seems pretty general with regard to taxation, I'm
now curious why the XVI amendment was necessary.


The 16th amendment was needed to allow a direct tax on income. Article 1,
section 2, clause 3 required direct taxes to be apportioned. The 16th
amendment states; "The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on
incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the
several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration."

But only to the extent needed to support government operations. The problem
is all this charity crap and illegal redistribution of our assets.


"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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No originally.


Not originally? Of course it did. See article 1, section 8, clause 1.