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Your “FAIR SHARE” of taxes?
by John William Kurowski, Founder of American Constitutional Research Service
Every time I hear a member of the Congress of the United States refer to
“fair share” with reference to direct taxation, I brace myself for the
recital of some legislation intentionally designed to disburse the costs of
government by identifying a specific class of individuals, and either placing
the burden of taxation directly upon them, or identifying them as a privileged
class and allowing them to escape the burden of taxation which other citizens
are forced to pay.
It also seems to be an unfortunate truth that Democrats in Congress are well
known for using the phrase “fair share” when they are about to tax the
“rich” -- whatever that may mean -- to allegedly help the poor, whatever that
may mean.
Likewise, one can predict when Republicans in Congress use the phrase “fair
share”, taxation is intended to be manipulated in a discriminatory manner
based upon the financial resources of an identifiable class of citizens, but
with an opposite intent of Democrats.
So, with all the brilliance having been exhibited by our politicians, I was
hoping some of it would be directed at the creation of a system for direct
taxation which would result in a non manipulative, non discriminatory “fair
share” formula to raise revenue from the people of the United States to
finance the costs of the federal government.
America is
waiting for your response Congress!
P.S. Those interested may be surprised to
learn our Founding Fathers put a “fair share” formula for direct taxation
in our Constitution!
“Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several
States…”[Art. 1, Sec. 2., cl. 3] Also see Art. 1, Sec. 9, cl. 4: “No
Capitation or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the
Census or Enumeration herein before directed to be taken.”
So, next time you hear a politician use the phrase “fair share” with reference
to direct taxation, see how it compares to the fair share formula of the
Founding Fathers.
For background on the Founder’s fair share formula see:
July 13th of the Convention’s debates as recorded by Madison
For related subject matter see
EXPOSING THE FAIR TAX HOAX
"As nightfall does not come at once,
neither does oppression. In both instances there is a twilight where everything
remains seemingly unchanged. And it is in such twilight that we all must be
aware of change in the air - however slight - lest we become unwitting victims
of darkness."___Supreme Court
Justice William Douglas
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