Seems that public schooling and liberal colleges are a far bigger threat than the income tax. As evidenced by certain posters.
If the government has an unbridled ability to print money, which they do, why do we need any system of taxation, be it based on income, consumption, flatulence, eye color, number of children, pets or any other stupid basis upon which taxes are inflicted? Why can’t they just print more peachy-green pieces of paper called money to pay all the bills?
Answer: They could and they do. The system of taxation serves only as a means by which to contract the money supply. Period.
For a bit of irreverent, contrarian, somewhat off-color humor on the subject, see: http://www.dailyreckoning.com/Writers/Mogambo/DREssays/MG021508.html