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Sparks1957 · November 11, 2012, 07:14 PM

Since when can the president simply levy new taxes? Some people will believe anything, I swear.

Only Congress can levy taxes. The president, through the IRS (a branch of the Treasury Dept.) collects the taxes.

November 11, 2012, 07:14 PM	#3
Sparks1957 Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,552	Since when can the president simply levy new taxes? Some people will believe anything, I swear. Only Congress can levy taxes. The president, through the IRS (a branch of the Treasury Dept.) collects the taxes.