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Fed Income Tax started as a short-term solution to raise wartime capital - for the Civil War. Now permanent. Very few federal powers go away, even as their original justification is long forgotten.
Power corrupts... absolute (read: no independent oversight or limitations) power corrupts absolutely. algorithim of human nature.
on topic... it has long been said (Greeks?) that one has achieved wisdom when he realizes that his knowledge isn't perfect, and he must strive to be open, objective and continue learning. many remain in denial.
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