Implicit in your belief, as well as the founders', is the notion that the federal government taxes businesses and states only. A head-tax should replace the income tax and the states should figure out how to best pass that burden along to their citizens. If the state spends money on behalf of the nation (interstate roads, etc.) it can "write off" those costs on a giant 1040 form!
Implicit in your belief, as well as the founders', is the notion that the federal government taxes businesses and states only. A head-tax should replace the income tax and the states should figure out how to best pass that burden along to their citizens.
I suspect you had better take a closer look at history for the founders expessed intent as regards taxation under the Constitution.
Refer comments #23 & #36. Taxes on commerce & consumption were the preferred mode, with capitations and poll taxes relegated to the last resort position along with taxes on property (i.e. direct taxes).
Sure!
My favorite tax is probably the head tax for a few reasons:
Very visible, hard to collect from an armed and somewhat transient public and finally, it has a very high "pitchfork factor" (it hurts so bad each time that the people storm the governemnt buildings when it gets too high)
Beautiful!