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Knowledge: Income Tax History in America
Apr. 15th, 2024 04:29 pmI don't view these topics as Politics, I view these topics as government, and they should be separate. And all of them have the potential, and in the case of Income taxes, have shaped our country. In the case of NPV movement this could be used to push either side into power, not just a democrat, however it is telling that the states that have passed the legislation for this movement are all democrat. 16 States have passed this legislation, and it would only going into effect during an election and having the states required to have 100% of the 270 votes required to override the College, and they are currently at 76%.
( Income Tax Video on the History of Income taxes and how we got here. )
History of the Income Tax and other information.
Some other interesting tidbits.
Convention of States seeks to amend the Constitution with these proposals of term limits for federal officials, fiscal restraints, and limits to the federal government’s power. This means that through the Convention of States we could amend the constitution through the states instead of congress. What they are seeking to do with THIS convention of states is to establish term limits for our federal officials (this includes the Senate and the House), ensure that the Federal Government have a Balanced budget, and limit the power of the Federal Government. For the Convention of States to be called, they need 34 states to pass it in the legislation houses of that state. 19 States of passed it, 16 states have active legislation, and one has passed one house.
There is a simulation video filmed last year in Williamsburg, VA that can be found here.
There is currently a movement in the states to bypass the Electoral College by passing legislation that would create a NPV (national popular vote). Which would have all the states in the agreement contribute their numbers to the majority vote in the United States regardless of how the vote shakes out in their states.
( Income Tax Video on the History of Income taxes and how we got here. )
History of the Income Tax and other information.
Some other interesting tidbits.
Convention of States seeks to amend the Constitution with these proposals of term limits for federal officials, fiscal restraints, and limits to the federal government’s power. This means that through the Convention of States we could amend the constitution through the states instead of congress. What they are seeking to do with THIS convention of states is to establish term limits for our federal officials (this includes the Senate and the House), ensure that the Federal Government have a Balanced budget, and limit the power of the Federal Government. For the Convention of States to be called, they need 34 states to pass it in the legislation houses of that state. 19 States of passed it, 16 states have active legislation, and one has passed one house.
There is a simulation video filmed last year in Williamsburg, VA that can be found here.
There is currently a movement in the states to bypass the Electoral College by passing legislation that would create a NPV (national popular vote). Which would have all the states in the agreement contribute their numbers to the majority vote in the United States regardless of how the vote shakes out in their states.
