income tax " was supposed" to  be a short term measure to finance Word War 1.   However, as we all know, once a Politian gets a hold of YOUR money,,,  they are never giving it back.

Welcome to the Carbon Tax ....  just another tax grab that is supposed to solve  a specific problem .  But we all know that it will be treated as another cash grab and the money will be squandered.  And  we know, the carbon problem won't be solved