The cultural self-implosion of anti-tax,
anti-govt “libertarian” “patriot” (I can hardly use those words about him, even
in quotes) Cliven Bundy will hopefully cause his and his ilk’s supporters (some
of whom are quite famous) to reassess the means and character of that support—and
maybe look inside themselves.
But let’s knock down one thoroughly unexamined
premise (which many hold to be “absolutely true!”) of the anarchic, selfish,
hyper-libertarians who are often barely witting tools of the upper class: that
the Constitution forbids income taxation.
Horse----.
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the US Constitution is
direct refutation to the ignorance of those who say income tax is
unconstitutional. Congress—the people’s
at least ostensible representatives—can assess whatever’s needed to make the US
government function.
The 16th Amendment only adds clarifying
specificity. The above clause really
does it all.
A certain amount of taxation is a necessary price so we can
have civilization. Let’s discuss about
the character and extent of that certainly, but the principle is settled,
emplaced logic if you are a citizen.
And citizen, well, that’s a whole ‘nother subject!
