Amendment XVI: A Tax! A Tax for Everyone!

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.

This amendment, in essence, took away some of the State's rights where revenue was considered. After its enumeration, the amendment allowed for the federal government (through Congress) to levy taxes as they wished, with no discretionary oversight whatsoever. What do you think about this power the government can exercise over its citizens? What good things could this bring and what bad things could this open the door for? Comment below!

What does this striking growth in our tax code say about our government? Is this really necessary even?

In this system brought by the 16th Amendment, what representation in the federal gov't do we have?

For more history about this amendment, click here.