[Starwind]

So, hey, did you ever find the existence of the entire federal bureaucracy hidden within the commerce clause and the necessary and proper clause?

That's a pretty broad brushstroke, and I can't offer any argument at present to make your entire case.

I have read (though I've seen nothing definitive) that the 16th amendment was never properly ratified, upon which the IRS rests. But that might be tin-foil hat stuff...I could not support that position, but it is one I've looked into.

[Satadru]

It is a fascinating story with the 16th amendment. First of all, only 36 out of 48 states(exactly 3/4!!!) ratified it. Secondly, there are huge problems with the votes in the Missouri legislature, because due to influenza epidemic a quorum was not present, but the vote was taken anyways. Anyways, I am surprised to see that self-proclaimed conservatives here at FR keep sighting the commerce and the n-p clause to make their case. What has the world come to?