Liberal semantics at it's best. If you want answer those question study history. Not law, History. Go back to your Jefferson Quote and find the intent of the writer and signers. There are very few words in the Constitution that don't have directly defined term of intent documented. Our law was based on principles. Leran those principles and you will understand our law.
Are you saying that the federal income tax is a direct tax that is exempt from the apportionment clause in the constitution?
I would say it's a moot point really. The Constitution only applies to citizen. Not enemies of war!
Ah common ground, I love it! I'm betting there's a whole lot more we agree upon. I'm betting there's a whole lot more this entire country could agree upon if we were just able to remove the bullshit labels and stereotypes we place on one another. I believe that about 10% of the left are complete whackos and 10% of the right are lunatic zealots. Unfortunately each has their own media outlets and scream louder than the other 80% of us that can look at things with common sense and come to a reasonable agreement. I am also praying that someone comes forward that is worthy of my vote but unfortunately he wants to remain governor of New Jersey. Go figure! Enough with the love fest, I must press you on not worrying about the power that the fed accumulates. Limited federal government was the foremost concept our forefathers wanted this country to adhere to. "All powers not delegated to the fed by the constitution shall belong to the states" that is where we started and I believe the reason we have succeeded to this point. Slowly over the last hundred years we have strayed to the point that we should seriously consider the possibility of our great country going bankrupt because of a fat bloated wasteful pig of a federal government. I know your intelligent by your ruse about "cruel and unusual punishment" and your understanding of original intent. Do you not agree that we have gone far beyond our founders intent?
Our Courts rule on case law but our system wasn't intended to work this way. Case law is corruption. Period!!! Case law is why our country is burning it's self down. If case law was good law, then we should still have slavery or JIm crow or you name every bad law that has precedence. Case law is popular law. It is the rule of man over the rule of law.
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See thats what i dont understand you blame big companies that sit on large masses of money. they got there from blood sweat and tears no one in this country is guaranteed money you have to work for it. You get mad when big corporations get tax breaks but the guy working at McDonald's has a higher percentage. Yet those companies paying lower taxes still give more than 55% of all total taxes collected by the united states. That means they pay for half of your food stamps, well-fair, infrastructural needs ,military defenses,and the list goes on. so before you blame big companies imagine your life with 3x the current taxes and unable to find a job. No big companies = no jobs ( even less then we have now). with no jobs available and taxes strictly coming from the citizens that would put more people on well-fair turning into a downward spiral.
The United States party system is complete bull shit.
In the past Republicans and Democrats actually had a purpose providing different ideas to add to the country, but now they just oppose each other like little kids in a pissing contest. They dont give a dam about the health of the country.
Fucking Amen.In the last 20 (?) years, worker productivity has doubled, some from autmation but most certainly not all. Yet average pay has increased barely at all over those 20 years. So when you say "they got there from blood sweat and tears" exactly who's blood sweat and tears are you talking about?
Exxon Mobil paid no federal income tax in 2009In the last 20 (?) years, worker productivity has doubled, some from autmation but most certainly not all. Yet average pay has increased barely at all over those 20 years. So when you say "they got there from blood sweat and tears" exactly who's blood sweat and tears are you talking about?
With all due respect, sir, you are the one who kept pressing the issue of "cruel and unusual" as a single point. So allow me to illustrate MY point by asking one more question. What is the Constitutional definition of income?I believe I did sir. That is my understanding of the 16th. And yours? Although I had thought our discussion to be more broad than this single point.
With all due respect, sir, you are the one who kept pressing the issue of "cruel and unusual" as a single point. So allow me to illustrate MY point by asking one more question. What is the Constitutional definition of income?
"""Wonderful question. I don't believe it is in there. If it is not there, then what should be the reasonable source for a definition?""""
A Law Dictionary.
Do any of the links Ive attached raise any concerns? Your children, the ones you love more than anything in this world are being raised as cattle, To supply this nation a foundation so that the men lurking over the presidentS shoulderS can continue their dynasty, and protect thier families and interest from YOURS.
Some will say if it is not defined IN the Constitution, it CANNOT be defined outside of the Constitution. Therefore, without a clear understanding of the meaning of income, the law is invalid because of vagueness.Wonderful question. I don't believe it is in there. If it is not there, then what should be the reasonable source for a definition?
I am... Heres a link-,Why don't you run for President?