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It's how America operated for 120-plus years. They couldn't be sufficient to fund today's government, but then again neither is the entire take in federal taxes either.
In other words, at least two outcomes would be much smaller government and long term expensive wars would be impossible.
 
There was no federal income tax prior to 1913. How did we get along for over 120 years without it? The answer is tariffs. The government wasn't designed to be everything to everybody.
Tariffs ARE taxes on the American people, moron. I wish you and Trump would look up what tariffs are and how they work. And are you saying that our government should go back to the way it was in 1913? I highly doubt we could fund our $800+ billion dollar a year military budget...
 
There was no federal income tax prior to 1913. How did we get along for over 120 years without it? The answer is tariffs. The government wasn't designed to be everything to everybody.
That’s where our political system went off the rails, starting with Roosevelt. He transformed our economic system from a capitalist system to a socialist experiment and now we’re 36 trillion in debt and a bonified nanny state. Meritocracy is a thing of the past. We’re not even a country anymore, we’re nothing more than two political ideologies at war with each other. The rant today is power to the party.
 
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Tariffs ARE taxes on the American people, moron. I wish you and Trump would look up what tariffs are and how they work. And are you saying that our government should go back to the way it was in 1913? I highly doubt we could fund our $800+ billion dollar a year military budget...
Tariffs are a balancing tool. But before we balance trade we need to balance our budget. Politicians need to make difficult decisions.
 
Tariffs ARE taxes on the American people, moron. I wish you and Trump would look up what tariffs are and how they work. And are you saying that our government should go back to the way it was in 1913? I highly doubt we could fund our $800+ billion dollar a year military budget...
Before 1913, the U.S. government primarily collected tariffs on imported goods rather than directly taxing individuals. These tariffs were levied on products coming into the country, and the revenue generated was a significant source of federal income. They were not imposed on individual citizens as personal taxes, MORON.
 
Before 1913, the U.S. government primarily collected tariffs on imported goods rather than directly taxing individuals. These tariffs were levied on products coming into the country, and the revenue generated was a significant source of federal income. They were not imposed on individual citizens as personal taxes, MORON.
Who do you think was buying the imported goods and therefore paying the indirect tax, moron? Jesus, you're slow. Goddammit, look up how tariffs work!
 
Tariffs ARE taxes on the American people, moron. I wish you and Trump would look up what tariffs are and how they work. And are you saying that our government should go back to the way it was in 1913? I highly doubt we could fund our $800+ billion dollar a year military budget...
Tariffs protect domestic industries, such as agriculture and manufacturing, as well as to retaliate against other states' unfair trade practices.
 
Who do you think was buying the imported goods and therefore paying the indirect tax, moron? Jesus, you're slow. Goddammit, look up how tariffs work!
A sales tax collected by the states isn't an income tax and they are beyond subject of tariffs, MORON. I know what they are, you don't.
 
Tariffs protect domestic industries, such as agriculture and manufacturing, as well as to retaliate against other states' unfair trade practices.
You forgot the part about how the extra cost is passed along to the consumers of the products as an indirect tax. But nice copy and paste job, Mr. Accounting Doctorate Man.
 
You forgot the part about how the extra cost is passed along to the consumers of the products as an indirect tax. But nice copy and paste job, Mr. Accounting Doctorate Man.
When did I say I had a doctorate in accounting? Show me.
 
A sales tax collected by the states isn't an income tax and they are beyond subject of tariffs, MORON. I know what they are, you don't.
I never said tariffs were an INCOME tax, dolt. And since you think ALL taxes are illegal (everything should be funded by tariffs, apparently), are you saying states should do away with sales taxes, as well?
 
I never said tariffs were an INCOME tax, dolt. And since you think ALL taxes are illegal (everything should be funded by tariffs, apparently), are you saying states should do away with sales taxes, as well?
The subject was the income tax vis a vis the Federal Reserve Act and the need 16th Amendment. Go back and follow the progression of the conversation you interrupted with your assumptions.
 
Wait. I was replying to Can't help. Are you and he the same person, or is this another case of you thinking everything is about you?
Okay, now you have my apology, but when did he say he had a doctorate in accounting?
 
The subject was the income tax vis a vis the Federal Reserve Act and the need 16th Amendment. Go back and follow the progression of the conversation you interrupted with your assumptions.
Can someone defend Tariffs as a source for Government money not as a way to protect an exclusive market in a country ?

Let’s hear it!
It's how America operated for 120-plus years. They couldn't be sufficient to fund today's government, but then again neither is the entire take in federal taxes either.
This conversation was not about income taxes. It was about tariffs, shit for brains.
 
Okay, now you have my apology, but when did he say he had a doctorate in accounting?
It was on another thread, I think the one about Truth Social going broke. What good would it do if I found the post and quoted it here for you?
 
The rightguide of the left keeps a folder on me like the dipshit loser it is. lol

Get a life, loser. :)
It isn't a folder for you. It's a folder.for stupid shit people say that makes me laugh. You're in there a few times.
 
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