Quote Originally Posted by johnwk View Post
If you can't respond to my post without parsing words and phrases, and within the context in which my words appear, there is no reason to continue the conversation.
When you combine two type of taxes for an argument, I have to parse it because the answer to each is different.

Quote Originally Posted by johnwk
I know you love to use that tactic to avoid a productive discussion and run down rabbit holes, but I will not entertain your stupid debating tricks.
And I know that you like to dictate what your ego wants and don't want anyone to disagree with you. When they do, you get all huffy and act offended.

Quote Originally Posted by johnwk
Now, what I posted is as follows:

With regard to taxation, and in particular direct taxation and apportionment...
Then you go back to exactly what you posted before that I already commented about. THEY ARE TWO DIFFERENT TAX METHODS!


Quote Originally Posted by johnwk
And by tying the rule of apportionment to both direct taxation and representation, a barrier is erected preventing the states from misrepresenting the size of their population in order to enlarge their representation in Congress as explain by Hamilton:
Again, "direct tax" is on the individual. "Apportioned tax" is on the whole state. "Direct Tax" is based on the individual's finances while "apportioned tax" is based solely on the number of people in the state, regardless of their, or the state's economy!

Quote Originally Posted by johnwk
Today, look at California which has a massive population of illegal entrants which adds to their representation in Congress, and thus its influence when passing big spending socialist bills. Would they be so inclined to carry on this way if they had to pay an apportioned share of the tab whenever Congress spent more than is brought in from imposts, duties and internal excise taxes on articles of consumption? I think not.
YOU ALREADY SAID THAT! You don't consider what I said, you just repeat your mantra over and over, thinking that I will agree with it. I DON'T!