The taxing power of Congress is covered by section 8 of the Constitution. which reads as follows: Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes. duties. Imposts. and excises. to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States. but all duties. imposts. and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States. This means that Congress can levy taxes to regulate commerce. to establish a uniform rule of naturalization. and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies. to coin money and regulate the value thereof. to provide for the punishment of counterfeiting. to establish post offices and post roads. to promote the progress of science by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries. to constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court. to punish piracies and felonies on the high seas. to declare war. to support armies. to maintain a navy. to provide for the calling of the militia. and for governing such part of them as may be employed by the United States. to provide the necessary expenditures for the operation of the District Government. and further. to provide for the expenses incident to the executive. legislative. and judicial branches. It is very plain to me that we have been collecting taxes from our citizens for a great many activities which. in my opinion. are not provided for under the Constitution. and for your information I desire to discuss this angle briefly. The Federal Government. during the fiscal year of 1935. made appropriations in grants to States and Territories under 22 different items. as follows: 1.
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