The Second Amendment was designed to ensure that individuals retained the right and means to defend themselves against any illegitimate attempt to do them harm, be it an attempt by a private outlaw or government agents violating their trust under the color of law.
Under Article 19 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has the right to an opinion and freedom of expression.
In FY2021, the IRS assessed more than $17 billion on individual and estate and trust income tax returns.
In April 2022, the US Government collected a record $868 billion dollars in taxes.
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The 16th Amendment to the Constitution gave Congress the power to levy taxes on individual income. Wyoming was the last state to ratify the amendment as the threat of war loomed in 1913.
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