[forest]

Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) supports H.J.Res 41. According to CAGW, H. J. Res. 41 will not stop the possibility of future tax increases. What it will do is make it harder to raise them. Too often when Washington is faced with the decision to raise taxes or reduce spending, more often than not taxes are raised and American families end up with less money to spend on things they need and want.

Perhaps the bill could pass in an election year.

[rwjst4]

"Every once in a while we notice a bill in Congress that
is both Constitutional and a good idea."

What's so "Constitutional" about it? The only cure for
our ills is the unambiguous repeal of the 16th amend-
ment. Not "reform" but repeal.

[rwjst4]

"According to CAGW, H. J. Res. 41 will not stop the
possibility of future tax increases. What it will do is
make it harder to raise them."

And harder to lower them too. What's de minimis?
It sounds like an arbitrary term to me.

[humbletheFiend]

From Section 2:

"The Congress may also waive this article when the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the whole number of each House, which becomes law."

The "war on terrorism" would certainly seem to qualify as a "military conflict which causes an imminent and serious threat to national security." Anybody see an end to that? Ever?

That is a huge hole in this proposed amendment. And the judiciary has historically been very deferential to Congressional action in just these areas. If this amendment is adopted, it would be a huge mistake to rely upon the Supreme Court for its enforcement.