Chief Justice John Marshall, whose 34-year Court tenure in the early 1800s remains the longest ever, once put it ever so simply:
The power to tax involves the power to destroy.
Come to think of it, without taxes, we would not have had our American Revolution. Britain's pressing need for money to pay debts from the French and Indian War prompted Parliament to pass a series of profoundly unpopular measures, including levying a series of new taxes on sugar and tea.
Taxation without representation rings a bell.
Hence, the famous Tea Party in Boston Harbor and the rest of the 250-year history we will be celebrating come July 4th.
Over the years, especially in modern times, one political party, not called Republican, has frequently demonstrated a proclivity to impose and raise taxes on Americans' earnings to spend on things it deems absolutely essential.
The idea of cutting expenses to match revenues is obviously ridiculous. So, California Democrats under the failed leadership of Gavin Newsom are determined now to assess a five-percent levy on the wealth of their richest residents. These are the folks who have created thousands of jobs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere, but they aren't numerous enough to unelect ruling Democrats.
In New York City, the new socialist mayor wants more money to spend. So, he's going after those residents who have been successful enough to own a second home outside Gotham's squalor.
The issue of taxes is certain to play a major role in shaping the results of this fall's midterm elections.
The growing burden of new and increased taxes is prompting a major migration of millions of Americans from blue states to red ones. It has already reduced California's congressional representation, and the next Census in 2030 will produce even further cuts there and in the Northeast, where Democrats rule politically.
And matching growth of political clout in red states like Florida and Texas. Oh, look! Neither one has a state income tax.
It's time that the wealthy pay their fair share, right? We've heard that often from liberal lips. That falsehood is the topic of this week's audio commentary. We show exactly who is not paying their fair share. And the results will surprise you.
Click on the flag here to listen.
I've been doing some serious grandparenting recently. So, my most recent posts are not all that recent. But as always, they are all right here.
