If I'm such a loon for thinking theres something wrong with America then...?

Question

Someone find me the law which requires me to pay income taxes. Find it and i'll announce for a week straight that I'm a looney moron. Find me the law that requires the average American to pay income taxes. Show me that income taxes is put back into the people and not payed back to the Federal Reserve who is a private bank. We've been fooled into giving these unelected bankers our money. Can any one show me otherwise? I can show you where the Supreme Courts have said that a mans labour is his private property. Why are we letting things happen in our government that are totally unconstitutional. Read up the Federal Reserve, it's a PRIVATE BANK making OUR money! Why does Congress borrow money from the Federal Reserve when it has the ability to make it! Show me otherwise, I want to believe we the people are still in power!

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The supreme court has defined income

The word "income" is not defined in the Internal Revenue Code, as the court stated in U.S. v. Ballard 535 F.2d 400 at 404, but the Supreme Court has defined it for us in numerous cases.

The Supreme Court defines "income tax", as an excise tax "imposed with respect to the doing of business in corporate form". If you are not engaged in any corporate activities then you are not liable for an "excise income tax." This Supreme Court decision also states that Congress cannot tax an individual's income directly. All direct taxes must be imposed on the states with apportionment. U.S. Constitution Art. 1 Sect 2. Cl. 3 and Sect 9 Cl. 4.

There are numerous cases where the supreme court defines income from corporate gains, not individual wages. And the 16th amendment, read it carefully, you'll see it was not ratified by numberous states.

Answer 1

Glad to oblige.

-- Re: the income tax laws, check out:

http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/Income_tax
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sup_01_26_10_A.html
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00006012----000-.html
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00000001----000-.html
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00000003----000-.html
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00006651----000-.html

For the major acts passed by congress regarding the Federal Income Tax...

Revenue act of 1862:
http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Revenue_Act_of_1862

1894 Income Tax and the Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act:
http://law.enotes.com/major-acts-congress/income-tax-wilson-gorman-tariff-act

Revenue act of 1913:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenue_Act_of_1913
http://law.enotes.com/major-acts-congress/federal-income-tax

Internal Revenue Code of 1954:
http://law.enotes.com/major-acts-congress/internal-revenue-act
http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Internal_Revenue_Code_of_1954
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_Revenue_Code_of_1954

Tax reform act of 1986:
http://www.answers.com/topic/tax-reform-act-of-1986
http://law.enotes.com/major-acts-congress/tax-reform-act
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_Reform_Act_of_1986


-- Re: "Show me that income taxes is put back into the people and not payed back to the Federal Reserve."

That's pretty easy. The premise of your statement is that the interest on debt held by the Federal Reserve exceeds the Income Tax revenue. That's just not so. Let's just look at the figures.

* Revenue from Income Tax: $800B (approx) paid to the IRS, then transferred to the Treasury.

* Interest on the national debt: $160B

* National debt owned by the Federal Reserve: 17%

* Interest paid to the Federal Reserve: $27B

But there is a law that the Federal Reserve has to return income after expenses. So

* Federal Reserve budget: $3B

* Interest returned to the Treasury by the Federal Reserve: $24B


-- Regarding your source, the movie Freedom to Fascism, it is a well-made disinformative movie. But don't take my word for it. From the NY Times

"Facts Refute Filmmaker’s Assertions on Income Tax in ‘America’"

"...examination of the assertions in Mr. Russo’s documentary.. shows... they ... collapse under the weight of fact."

"... every court that has ever ruled on these issues has upheld the constitutionality of the income tax.

"... Mr. Russo says ...that the Internal Revenue Service has refused every request to show any law making Americans liable for an income tax on their wages. ... Yet among those thanked in the credits for their help in making the film is Anthony Burke, an I.R.S. spokesman. Mr. Burke said that when Mr. Russo called him asking what law required the payment of income taxes on wages, he sent Mr. Russo a link to documents, including Title 26 of the United States Code, citing the specific sections that require income taxes be paid on wages. Title 26 says on its face that it is law enacted by Congress."

"..Arguments made in court that the income tax is invalid are so baseless that Congress has authorized fines of $25,000 for anyone who makes them..."

"... Mr. Russo says in the film that the 16th Amendment was never properly ratified and thus a tax on wages is unconstitutional. This claim has been made in various forms by thousands of tax protesters since 1913, and so far their batting average with the courts is .000. To buttress the claim that the 16th Amendment is invalid, the film displays a quotation from a federal district judge, James C. Fox. But the transcript from which the judge’s words were taken shows that while he spoke those words, they were in the context of laying out issues and that the conclusion he reached was the opposite of the words quoted."

(ref: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/31/movies/31russ.html?ei=5088&en=05c0d0988f58fc50&ex=1311998400&partner=rssnyt&emc=rs )


- Re: The Federal Reserve is a Private bank.

That is not wholly true.

The Federal Reserve System is organized with a government agency at the top (the Board of Governors), and branches beneath them that resemble private corporations. (http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/fed101/structure/ )

The Board of Governors are all appointed for 14-year terms by the president and confirmed by congress. It operates per it's charter and laws set by congress. it is overseen by congress. There is no structure or mechanism for private ownership at this level. Board members are forbidden by law to have any economic interest in a private bank.

Answer 2

Let's start with Income Tax.

The laws are contained in Title 26 of the United States Code -- that's the laws passed by Congress.

Income tax on individuals was authorized by the 16th Amendment, which was ratified by 37 of the states. This has been confirmed by the US Supreme Court and every federal appellate court going back 90 years. So, just like any other Supreme Court ruling, that means it's valid.

As far as the Federal Reserve -- there are two parts. Look it up. There's the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, who are appointed government officials, and there are the banks that make up the Federal Reserve System. The Board sets the rules and regulations, and the private banks handle the financial end. Just like any other govt function where part of it is sub-contracted to private companies.

Answer 3

It's a trick, when you get a Social Security number you become/form a corporation. Corporations are taxable, check out the natural persons act on the web.
Since you fell for it and are paying taxes your a loony moron.
Economically borrowing money is less destructive than printing it. We the people have never been in control it is all indirect manipulation and lies backed up by police and military force,

Answer 4

Here you are...

Section VII
[1] All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with amendments as on other bills.

Section VIII
[1] The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;

Amendment XVI
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.

Answer 5

look here i cant say its a law really i don't know but is a requirement and as an American everyone knows this but plain and simple if you don't pay "uncle sam" or the government which are the ones who decide if you are to pay or not will just simply come to your place of peace and comfort AKA your house, bank, business and remove what they feel you owe them...so technically its your choice to pay or not, law or not but regardless of your opinion...they will eventually take what you call yours and make it theirs!!!

Answer 6

We pay taxes so the govt can provide us services like law enforcement and education and roads. You want these things dont you.

Answer 7

this is why we are in iraq. we hate theyre freedom. they dont pay taxes. =p

Answer 8

LOL, you dont pay tax. they TAKE tax!