The Income Tax is one of the worst forms of taxation. I would never support it. About 47% of the people in our country pay little or no income tax. They would not be motivated to vote for frugal politicians.

Karl Marx & Fredrick Engles called for an income tax in their "Communist Manifesto". Our Founding Fathers were against a direct tax on individuals because it infringed upon the liberties of the people. They favored a consumption or indirect tax in the form of tarrifs. The sales tax is a consumption tax where everyone would be involved in paying the bills of governments. Everyone would be more motivated to keep the costs of government under control.