WSJ Economist: Ron Paul's 0% income tax would be world's greatest job creator

First off, EVERYONE here should read Dave Champion's Book "Income Tax: Shattering the Myths"

Income Tax is an INDIRECT tax. It is NOT a direct tax.
2 US Supreme Court Cases in 1916 settled this very question. They are:

BRUSHABER v. UNION PACIFIC R. CO., 240 U.S. 1 (1916)

AND
STANTON v. BALTIC MINING CO, 240 U.S. 103 (1916)

The Court said specifically in the Stanton case the following:

" it manifestly disregards the fact that by the previous ruling it was settled that the provisions of the 16th Amendment conferred no new power of taxation, but simply prohibited the previous complete and plenary power of income taxation possessed by Congress from the beginning from being taken out of the category of indirect taxation to which it inherently belonged, "

So, to summarize, the 16th Amendment ONLY confirmed Congress' ability to lay an income tax as an INDIRECT tax ONLY!!!!

The US Constitution grants two types of taxes:

1) Direct tax Requiring Apportionment
2) Indirect Tax (Excise, Duty, Impost) requiring geographical uniformity

the 16th Amendment does not create a third power of taxation

Laying a Direct tax, not requiring apportionment DOES NOT EXIST!

Here's what the US Supreme court said in Brushaber in 1916:

"that the confusion is not inherent, but rather arises from the conclusion that the 16th Amendment provides for a hitherto unknown power of taxation; that is, a power to levy an income tax which, although direct, should not be subject to the regulation of apportionment applicable to all other direct taxes. And the far-reaching effect of this erroneous assumption will be made clear by generalizing the many contentions advanced in argument to support it"

The question they should be asking is, "if the income tax is an indirect tax, how and why am I paying it?" And this is because income taxation on "an Average human being, living and working in the private sector, earning his own living, which includes making his own money, in any one of the 50 States of this Union", DOSE NOT SHOW UP as liable for the tax in the law! That's because the law is written to SHOW that it is indeed an indirect tax related to mostly foreign commerce! That's it.

And that brings us to another topic of what the LAW actually says. Most tax professionals do NOT read the law to determine who is liable for the tax. Most tax professionals read IRS publications and just ASSUME anyone who makes money now owes an Income Tax.

IRS Publications are sort of like "New Letters" put out by the IRS to the tax industry, including mostly ALL CPA's and Tax "Professionals". The IRS has a manual available on their website which any one can go read. Here's what THEIR OWN manual says about their own publications:

4.10.7.2.8 (01-01-2006)
IRS Publications

IRS Publications explain the law in plain language for taxpayers and their advisors. They typically highlight changes in the law, provide examples illustrating Service positions, and include worksheets. Publications are nonbinding on the Service and do not necessarily cover all positions for a given issue. While a good source of general information, publications should not be cited to sustain a position.

So there you have it. Publications are NOT to be cited to sustain positions even though that is what all tax professionals do anyway.

So hopefully this has gotten you on the proper path to actually understanding what the "Income Tax" actually is and especially what it ISN'T!

WHEN THE FED IS PLACED INSIDE THE TREASURY WHERE IT BELONGS,THE INCOME TAX WILL BE UNNECESSARY.PLEASE VISIT www.monetary.org for more info.

Ron Paul has made the Fed a national topic of conversation. Now, at a time when everyone's talking about reform, he can help Americans question the wisdom of having any income tax at all. Here's a column that spells out many of the income tax's "fatal flaws."
http://libertymcg.com/2012/02/07/the-income-tax-turns-99-bri...

would get this out to every news outlet in the Country. They might not use it, but some would. I'd like to see it on Drudge. This is a gem of a find, and everybody can easily relate to the rationale. Wonder how Rush and Hannity would spin this true conservative idea. If Ron Paul would shift his message to Priority #1 - eliminate Federal Income Tax for everybody, he might kick into a higher gear.

THAT'S what I'm talking about.

This is basically my NUMBER ONE reason supporting Dr. Paul.

I am single with no kids so I get no tax write-offs because the governmnet doesn't like the life I've chosen.

So they punish people like me and make it possible for 47% of Americans to pay NO tax.

I am tired of the governmnet trying to influence behavior through the income tax code.

A wise campaign staff says to Ron Paul:

- Boss, talk to the people so they understand you.

- OK, so what do I say?

- "Elect me and I will lower long term unemployment rate to zero.

Can you imagine America’s competitive position in the world if I make good of my promise to take our income tax rate down to zero, when other countries have 30, 40, 50% rates… you would see the most insourcing of jobs into America in the history of the world.

We would roundhouse kick China's ass!"