The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post

**Mike Irwin** · November 12, 2012, 09:27 AM

"The President cannot levy any taxes without the cooperation of Congress."

That is what you need to know and remember when you hear someone talking about this stuff, folks.

Some years ago we had a persistent rumor that the IRS, of its own volition, was going to lay a tax on firearms by requiring them to be listed individually on your tax return.

They could do that because, well, because they are the IRS, and they can put taxes in place without having to go to Congress.

BRAVO.

SIERRA.

We fought that one for quite some time, because people just don't understand how the Constitution in this country works.

EDIT IN:

OK, it was Senate Bill 2099, in which the Senate Finance Committee allegedly had the power to bring new taxes into law of their own accord, NOT the IRS.

Still BS. A subcommittee of either the House or the Senate still can't bypass the Constitutional process to get new legislation into place.

November 12, 2012, 09:27 AM	#19
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,383	"The President cannot levy any taxes without the cooperation of Congress." That is what you need to know and remember when you hear someone talking about this stuff, folks. Some years ago we had a persistent rumor that the IRS, of its own volition, was going to lay a tax on firearms by requiring them to be listed individually on your tax return. They could do that because, well, because they are the IRS, and they can put taxes in place without having to go to Congress. BRAVO. SIERRA. We fought that one for quite some time, because people just don't understand how the Constitution in this country works. EDIT IN: OK, it was Senate Bill 2099, in which the Senate Finance Committee allegedly had the power to bring new taxes into law of their own accord, NOT the IRS. Still BS. A subcommittee of either the House or the Senate still can't bypass the Constitutional process to get new legislation into place. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower. Last edited by Mike Irwin; November 12, 2012 at 09:32 AM.