[Political Junkie Too]

This can't be constitutional, even on non-2A grounds.

Taxes have to be "necessary and proper" to the operation of the federal government. Usury taxes are neither necessary nor proper.

Furthermore, taxes meant to punish are bills of attainder, which are also unconstitutional.

-PJ

[Lurkinanloomin]

That’s what the Obamacare tax was and John Roberts said it was fine.