Writing and Enacting Tax Legislation
Tax laws greatly affect our economy. This is because the amount of revenue raised through taxes largely decides
the amount of services that the government can afford to provide.
The Congress takes steps known as the legislative process to pass a Federal law. This process begins when a Senator or Representative prepares a proposed law, called a "bill." It ends when Congress approves the bill and sends it to the President. When the President signs the bill, it then becomes
law.
The Constitution says that "all bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives" and that "Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes." Presidents can, and frequently do, recommend changes to current tax laws, but only Congress can make the
changes.
The above is 1st base on the playing field. Out of all the arguments that derive from the different tax gurus, in my opinion, Dave Myrland has
articulated this extremely well in his criminal complaint that was sent to Congress in 2006.
The 16th amendment starts off with: "Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes…"
Being that I am an American and not the citizen of the United States as defined in chapters 21, 23
and 24 of Title 26, and in chapter 1 there is no mention of citizenship in the entire chapter.
Therefore, the bottom line is, since Congress, and only Congress, has power to lay and collect taxes how is it the IRS is making a claim that I owe a tax?
This is the 1st base question before anyone can move to 2nd
base.
More later!
