Why do we continue to allow the Federal Government to have the power to tax and borrow to raise money? (Article I, Section 8, Paragraphs 1 & 2 of the Constitution, plus the 16th Amendment.)
On December 31, 2000, the National Debt amounted to $5.662 trillion. December 31, 2008, $10.700 trillion. December 31, 2010, $14.025 trillion. And, despite the November 2010 election results, $15.585 trillion on March 22, 2012. ((www.TreasuryDirect.gov, Debt to the Penny (Daily History/Search.))
For nearly 100 years, since President Woodrow Wilson infused the idea of ever-growing debt into Federal Government financing, the irresponsibility with money has grown beyond comprehension.
With such easy access to money through taxation and borrowing, what incentive do "the Feds" have to spend carefully? None whatever. The hard, cold facts of nearly 100 years confirm this beyond any doubt.
There is a proposal on the table to shift to a States-based system for funding Federal expenditures and in the process ending the Federal Government’s power to tax and borrow.
The CONSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT TAX (the CST) is that proposal. The website is
1. The power to levy Taxes, Imposts and Excises Congress currently has would be repealed from Article 1 Section 8, paragraph 1 of the Constitution, along with the 16th Amendment.
2. Paragraph 2, giving Congress power to borrow money would also be repealed.
3. Once Congress sets the Federal Budget each year, the Budget will be divided among the States by a formula that is fair to all States. This five-part formula is explained on the website in the HOW IT WORKS section.
4. At the State level, the people and State officials would decide how to pay their State's mandatory share of the Budget.
Using the States as a critical checkpoint on the flow of money into "the Feds" coffers, We the People will have much greater control over the Federal Government. Please see details of how the CST will work on the website,
Political pressure point 4 of 8 in the PRESSURE POINTS section is key to reining in Federal expansionism. Point 4 of 8 will create a whole new, on-going structure to keep Federal spending and the Federal/State relationship within the parameters the Founders envisioned when drafting the Constitution.
With uncontrolled, unlimited access to America's income and wealth through taxation and borrowing, the whole U.S. Government has no incentive to restrain spending. The 89th Military Air Wing (with much over use of Air Force One) is just one of thousands of examples.
Overspending will go on, and on, and on until this uncontrolled, unlimited access is ended. Period.
Please take some time to re-read this e-mail and the read the website. Let it "mentally digest."
If you like what you read, please forward this e-mail to your friends and contacts on Patriot networks and other places.
Feel free to contact me with any questions.
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Hello Susan -
Why do we continue to allow the Federal Government to have the power to tax and borrow to raise money? (Article I, Section 8, Paragraphs 1 & 2 of the Constitution, plus the 16th Amendment.)
On December 31, 2000, the National Debt amounted to $5.662 trillion. December 31, 2008, $10.700 trillion. December 31, 2010, $14.025 trillion. And, despite the November 2010 election results, $15.585 trillion on March 22, 2012. ((www.TreasuryDirect.gov, Debt to the Penny (Daily History/Search.))
For nearly 100 years, since President Woodrow Wilson infused the idea of ever-growing debt into Federal Government financing, the irresponsibility with money has grown beyond comprehension.
With such easy access to money through taxation and borrowing, what incentive do "the Feds" have to spend carefully? None whatever. The hard, cold facts of nearly 100 years confirm this beyond any doubt.
There is a proposal on the table to shift to a States-based system for funding Federal expenditures and in the process ending the Federal Government’s power to tax and borrow.
The CONSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT TAX (the CST) is that proposal. The website is
www.constitutionalsupporttax.net. Please read it
.
In summary the CST does the following:
1. The power to levy Taxes, Imposts and Excises Congress currently has would be repealed from Article 1 Section 8, paragraph 1 of the Constitution, along with the 16th Amendment.
2. Paragraph 2, giving Congress power to borrow money would also be repealed.
3. Once Congress sets the Federal Budget each year, the Budget will be divided among the States by a formula that is fair to all States. This five-part formula is explained on the website in the HOW IT WORKS section.
4. At the State level, the people and State officials would decide how to pay their State's mandatory share of the Budget.
Using the States as a critical checkpoint on the flow of money into "the Feds" coffers, We the People will have much greater control over the Federal Government. Please see details of how the CST will work on the website,
www.constitutionalsupporttax.net.
Political pressure point 4 of 8 in the PRESSURE POINTS section is key to reining in Federal expansionism. Point 4 of 8 will create a whole new, on-going structure to keep Federal spending and the Federal/State relationship within the parameters the Founders envisioned when drafting the Constitution.
With uncontrolled, unlimited access to America's income and wealth through taxation and borrowing, the whole U.S. Government has no incentive to restrain spending. The 89th Military Air Wing (with much over use of Air Force One) is just one of thousands of examples.
Overspending will go on, and on, and on until this uncontrolled, unlimited access is ended. Period.
Please take some time to re-read this e-mail and the read the website. Let it "mentally digest."
If you like what you read, please forward this e-mail to your friends and contacts on Patriot networks and other places.
Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Cy Mallinson 1311 Manor St. Kalamazoo, MI 49006-2143 269-342-0410
cmallinson@aol.com
Welcome to sanity, Susan. Let me know if I can be of any help. Please join us in chat some evening. Saturday nights are Rock and Roll Oldies Nights. Restore Liberty! Onward to 2012! Chat is http://www.teapartynation.com/chat