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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I have always thought that there needs to be a Supreme Court challenge to Governments “absolute power to tax”

Now, Congress has the power to tax according to the Constitution, but is that the power to tax for “reasonable” and “necessary” government operations?

The power to tax is the power to destroy, and I dont believe our Founding Fathers intended Government to tax everything.

Perhaps a Supreme Court challenge confirming the “intent” of our Founding Fathers in respect to the taxation could put a limit on things ...


4 posted on 04/15/2010 3:46:25 PM PDT by neverbluffer
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To: neverbluffer
I have always thought that there needs to be a Supreme Court challenge to Governments “absolute power to tax”

There has been. See US v Drexell.

9 posted on 04/15/2010 4:06:33 PM PDT by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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