Posted on 07/02/2021 12:22:10 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
A federal judge ruled that a provision in President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief law limiting states from cutting taxes is unconstitutional.
U.S. District Judge Douglas Cole issued the permanent injunction requested by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, a Republican who argued the administration was trying to impose a “tax mandate” on states.
“The Biden administration reached too far, seized too much and got its hand slapped,” Mr. Yost said. “This is a monumental win for the preservation of the U.S. Constitution — the separation of powers is real, and it exists for a reason.”
Mr. Yost had filed a lawsuit against the Treasury Department and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, saying that the provision in the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” barring states from using the federal aid to offset tax cuts “directly or indirectly” is unconstitutional.
The judge ruled on Thursday that the tax mandate “falls short of the clarity” that Supreme Court precedent requires for the Constitution’s spending clause covering grants to states. He disagreed with Ms. Yellen’s argument that Treasury regulations clarified the question.
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Wonderful News
“Treasury Regulations” are authoritative over the States? That is f***ing preposterous.
Janet Yellen just like that RCA dog that barks when her boss mumbles (or farts, or burps, or sniffs).
To dogs everywhere - I did not mean to insult you.
The powers behind the democrat party know that. But they tried anyway.
They will try even worse things.
No worries, they’ll just add that any state thats cuts taxes, the residents of those states will be taxed at a higher fed rate. After all, the individual mandate is constitutional per Roberts.
It’s not a tax, it’s a ‘fee’.
Yes! We’ve been getting a lot of wins lately. For once.
U.S. District Judge Douglas Cole issued the permanent injunction requested by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, a Republican who argued the administration was trying to impose a “tax mandate” on states.
Good!
Trump appointee
Which will be swiftly knocked down by the SCOTUS. Totally unconstitutional. Wanna try again?
There was a provision to limit tax-cuts? Wut?
Makes you wonder what else was buried in those bills that is still lurking in the dark.
Jefferson saw this coming 200 yrs ago.
I guess by your response I should have added a sarcasm tag.
Well, to be fair, you’re talking about democrats who use the constitution for toilet paper, so they might actually try it...
Yes, it would probably be shot down. But they might try it, then think up some other insane method to tax us more, even taxing our taxes is not out of bounds for these critters.
Democrats never met a tax they didn’t like. Just the idea that it might not survive a court challenge will not stop them trying it for 3 seconds.
He’ll get his tax money any way with all the inflation the more you pay the more tax money he gets democrats wink.
Are dems going to sue with the complaint that limitations on SALT deductions (for federal taxes) is unconstitutional?
Look on the bright side Joe you still get 10% from Hunter
Let’s see if we get a bill that forbids states from *raising* taxes.
I wish I could use that Jefferson quote as my tagline, but it’s too long for FR.
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