I remember at the time thinking that it violated the origination clause.
But they insisted that it was not a tax. But then the Supreme Court decided that it WAS a tax (for constitutionality purposes.)
In short, our constitution means nothing except what our elites say it does.
Correct, and that's why the old saying, "Elections have Consequences" prevails.
The majority of voters fall into the low-info voter/gibmedats category.
"Don't ask me what I can do for my country, what can my country GIVE me?!"/apologies to JFK