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  1. ragnarsbhut's avatar
    ragnarsbhut · April 14, 2019

    John, if this is true, why do some people use quotes from certain Founding Fathers to justify the existence of the income tax being progressive?

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      johnbarleycorn12 · April 15, 2019

      I am not really sure we had an income tax until after the war and the creation of the federal reserve. I would have to double check that.

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        ragnarsbhut · April 15, 2019

        John, some people of today seem to want to use quotes from our Founding Fathers to justify the existence of the income tax. Why is this?

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      johnbarleycorn12 · April 15, 2019

      They tried it a few times before but it was ruled unconstitutional. So the passed the 16th amendment and made the tax happen in 1913.

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      • ragnarsbhut's avatar
        ragnarsbhut · April 15, 2019

        John, the 16th Amendment was never properly ratified. The income tax is a fraud.

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        johnbarleycorn12 · April 15, 2019

        I certainly do not like it and would cheer it’s demise and replacement. I read that the Romans did not have an income tax and the government just printed money when needed. Much simpler times back then.

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      • ragnarsbhut's avatar
        ragnarsbhut · April 15, 2019

        John, you are preaching to the choir.

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        johnbarleycorn12 · April 15, 2019

        Good to know that

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        ragnarsbhut · April 16, 2019

        Please keep doing it.

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        johnbarleycorn12 · April 16, 2019

        I’ll do my best and Thank You.

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        ragnarsbhut · April 16, 2019

        Sounds good. Please be sure to tell other people about my blog.

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        johnbarleycorn12 · April 16, 2019

        I need to visit and look around. Since we follow each other, our postings should be auto shared. Just read a good segment on Mises about the income tax.

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        ragnarsbhut · April 16, 2019

        John, I know that since we follow each other’s blogs that our posts should be auto shared. If you have family or friends who love spicy foods, hot sauces and other spicy things, be sure to mention this blog to them.

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        johnbarleycorn12 · April 16, 2019

        I have a friend at work who mentions them often. There is a locally owned store in St Charles, Missouri that has a vast amount of hot sauces from many sources. They have thousands to choose from and free tastings.

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