But, your sparse and not referenced quote snips, mean I can't follow your logic. Just trying to give you another perspective.
Was it not ruled that income is personal property? So, is not personal property subject to tax? No. LABOR was ruled as private property. You trade your labor for wages, there is no gain or profit.
I can only wonder why is it that the states ratified it? Why has it been upheld, time and time again? Has the ratification been challenged?
You just post opinions and I say the law is alive, and because we amateurs can't find the basis, and professionals line up one either side, ( no basis, give me money) doesn't change anything. If it exists, it can be found.
If it was credible that it was not lawful it would have been gone already. So, there are rules and regs that come from legal concepts and contracts, and there is settled Law. But, being alive, it is all under the most detailed struggle to define everyday. huh?
There are a lot of things about this great Republic that you and I can't understand. That's the job of the govt employed and elected and appointed WE. OMG!!! I'm not sure you're ready for this.
So, why is this not just hand wringing, again? Are you just venting? That's OK, by me. I'm so glad.
If SCOTUS has not been challenged well enough, then keep up the charge, I say. You complain about my vagueness but I'm trying to lead you to find the answer for yourself.
The Law is what juries and finally SCOTUS decide. Unless it violates the Constitution.
That is very different from the various laws. huh?