The Liberty Tree Lantern

The People’s intention in supporting the 16th Amendment was honorable and justified. Unfortunately, its ambiguous terms would have offended a man like Thomas Jefferson who believed that government should be “bound with the chains of the Constitution.” We are blessed in that the Supreme Court did not construe the 16th Amendment in such a way as its critics had feared and as Senator Aldrich must have hoped. Both in the Brushaber Case and in the Stanton Case the Supreme Court held that the 16th Amendment created no new class of taxes, and that income taxes (on unearned income, gain or profit from business activity) were inherently indirect taxes. Whereas income taxes on wages and salaries are direct and required by the Constitution to be apportioned. Thus, the 16th Amendment did not give Congress any new power, nor did it create a new class of taxation, nor did it grant to Congress power to impose any type of direct tax without apportionment.

“We the People are the rightful masters,
both of Congress and the Courts,
not to overthrow the Constitution,
but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”
Abraham Lincoln

Mr. Hart is also the author of a 428 page book entitled “Constitutional Income: Do You Have Any?” In this book, author Hart defines the term “constitutional income” and in the process proves that wages and salaries are without this definition. Mr. Hart also has a Petition for Writ of Certiorari before the Supreme Court on the “are wages income” question. A complete copy of the Petition and its Appendix can be purchased for $35. A copy of the book may be purchased for $25. Prices include shipping. As a combo the price is $55, shipping is included. To order by credit card visit www.constitutionalincome.com. If ordering by check or money order, send payment to:

Alpine Press
1324 N. Liberty Lake Road
PMB 145
Liberty Lake, Washington 99019.

If you think Mr. Hart’s argument has merit, please write a letter to the Justices of the Supreme Court and tell them so. Insist that they hear the case. Remember, they work for you. (Supreme Court of the United States, #1 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20543) Your financial help is also needed in pursuing this litigation. Finally, Mr. Hart is a 2002 candidate for the Idaho Legislature. Donations to the litigation or to his campaign can be sent to Phil Hart care of Alpine Press.

For more details on this subject: http://www.vivienkellems.com/Philip_Hart_Part_1.html