Income tax is evil, wrong, likely unconstitutional, and must be eliminated.
How on earth can anyone justify taking money from me before I even see it?
Well no, its not unconstitutional. The 16th amendment was passed as a result of the decision in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co., which redefined "direct tax".
How on earth can anyone justify taking money from me before I even see it?
Because expierence shows that if you get it first, you are less likely to pay the tax.