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Old 05-10-2019, 05:44 PM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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I know congress can levy taxes on the people directly, via the 16th amendment.
But my question to all the Free people with Liberties, does government have the authority to tax the peoples RIGHTS, established in the Bill of Rights and Natural Law?
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Old 05-10-2019, 06:52 PM
 
Location: Planet earth
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I know congress can levy taxes on the people directly, via the 16th amendment.
But my question to all the Free people with Liberties, does government have the authority to tax the peoples RIGHTS, established in the Bill of Rights and Natural Law?

No! This is why I believe a tax on one's income is unconstitutional. FWIW, that is exactly what SCOTUS said in several decisions. Want to know more? Buy a copy of and actually READ Dave Champion's "Income Tax - Shattering The Myths". That and so much more are in his book.
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Old 05-11-2019, 07:09 AM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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No! This is why I believe a tax on one's income is unconstitutional. FWIW, that is exactly what SCOTUS said in several decisions. Want to know more? Buy a copy of and actually READ Dave Champion's "Income Tax - Shattering The Myths". That and so much more are in his book.
Voting rights... taxed, Property rights... taxed, the right to keep & bear... taxed, privacy rights... taxed.
The right to speak... taxed, The right to worship... taxed, The right to report and photograph... taxed.
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Old 05-11-2019, 07:12 AM
 
Location: Santa Monica
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The government has no rights. Only individuals do.

Study your Bastiat.
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Old 05-11-2019, 07:21 AM
 
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"Government is the great fiction through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else."-Fred Bastiat
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Old 05-11-2019, 07:22 AM
 
Location: Santa Monica
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"Government is the great fiction through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else."-Fred Bastiat
If we were in a public school I'd give you an "F" but since we aren't...A+!

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