MonkeyNote: Since the SCrOTUmS have now said that corporations have the same 'rights' as individuals, this applies to them also.
A New Equal Rights Amendment for Taxation
Nelson Hultberg
July 4, 2016
http://afr.org/new-equal-rights-amendment/
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The fundamental principle of the Declaration of Independence, which undergirds our political and legal systems in this country, is that all citizens possess “equal rights under the law.” Our whole concept of rights is based upon their being equal for all citizens of the Republic. This was the guiding star of justice that spawned America and which sustained her through the first 125 years of her existence. In 1913, however, there took place a most shameful default on this concept of “equal rights” with adoption of the 16th Amendment, which allowed Congress to enact an income tax with unequal (i.e., progressive) rates.
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Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good ...