Apr 22nd 2014, 21:22:44
[quote poster=Atryn; 30916; 559251]
Originally posted by mdevol:
nor does it give power to the federal govt to tax wages. in fact they have tried to argue that in the high court multiple times, and have lost every time.
The federal income tax in the USA is 100% optional for the taxpayers to pay.
The federal income tax in the USA is 100% optional for the taxpayers to pay.
"The Congress shall have power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common defense
[note 1] and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;"
Yes, they have the power to enact taxes. The types of taxes they can enact are not spelled out. By the way, you can interpret "the general Welfare of the United States" pretty broadly.
That is, btw, the FIRST power enumerated to Congress in the Constitution, Article 1, Section 8, Enumerated Powers.
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The next Section 9 indicates what kind of taxes are not allowed to be imposed.
nothing to see here ... move along