THE COUNTRY RAN WELL WIHTOUT YOUR TAX DOLLAR FOR A LONG TIME.
From the founding of this country it made ends meet very well thank you on internal taxation. Big business was taxed. Those bringing us imports paid the bills, sugar, tobacco and spirits (all alcoholic beverages) and many other things. This taxation kept the federal coffers full. The war of 1812 created a need and silver, gold and jewelry was added to that list and it was enough. On another blog of mine Corbin Dallas made the statement that our fore fathers would not have asked a dime from their... Sign in to see full entry.