BY WC WINDBAG

Without a doubt for some people, April 15th is the worst day of the year. I can admit that this year the IRS will receive its largest check from me ever, so I am not too happy about it. In addition, the massive Obama tax cut that we were supposed to receive has amounted to very little for my middle class family.

A Federal Income Tax was initially considered repugnant by The Founders, and when a newly established income tax was challenged in the late 19th Century, it was found Unconstitutional by our Supreme Court.

In 1895, in the Supreme Court case of Pollock v Farmer’s Loan and Trust (157 U.S. 429), the Court disallowed a federal tax on income from real property. The tax was designed to be an indirect tax, which would mean that states need not contribute portions of a whole relative to its census figures. The Court, however, ruled that the tax was a direct tax and subject to apportionment.

Only after the People ratified the 16th Amendment in 1913 did the income tax begin to find some acceptance. Back then, the top marginal tax rate on income was set at around 7% of income over $500,000. Oh how times have changed!

As most people know (at least those not living under rocks), around the country, citizens tired of the over-taxing of America will be gathering in local Tea Parties to make their voices heard. Snippy left-wing media personalities have taken extra effort to deride and make snide comments about the Tea Parties, and until recently, some media outlets even admitting to not covering this populist and wide spread movement.

Although I am not attending any of the Tea Parties, I do support those who did take the day off or leaving work early to go out and participate. I believe that the attendees of these protests support the spirit of this nation: an active and informed citizenry. In addition, the principles of freedom, self-sacrifice, smaller government, and low taxes should resonate with the populous at large, if the message is not subverted by the left-wing media and their support groups.

Finally, leave it to Brad and Guy Gilchrist, author and artist of the comic Nancy, to sum up our feeling of wealth creation via their lazy scamp Sluggo:

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