The first thing our founding fathers would do is take one look at this list of taxes and pass a bill that would enable them to be tax free:
http://www.balancedpolitics.org/editorials/100_taxes_you_pay.htm
Personal/Consumer Taxes & Fees
- Federal income tax
- State income tax
- Local income tax
- Employee social security tax (your employer pays the other half)
- Employee Medicare tax (your employer pays the other half)
- Property taxes
- Road toll charges
- State sales tax
- Driver's license renewal fee
- TV Cable/Satellite fees & taxes
- Federal telephone surtax, excise tax, and universal surcharge
- State telephone excise tax and surcharge
- Telephone minimum usage and recurring/nonrecurring charges tax
- Gas/electric bill fees & taxes
- Water/sewer fees & taxes
- Cigarette tax
- Alcohol tax
- Federal gasoline tax
- State gasoline tax
- Local gasoline tax
- Federal inheritance tax
- State inheritance tax
- Gift tax
- Bridge toll charges
- Marriage license
- Hunting license
- Fishing license
- Bike license fee
- Dog permit/license
- State park permit
- Watercraft registration & licensing fees
- Sports stadium tax
- Bike/nature trail permit
- Court case filing fee
- Retirement account early withdrawal penalty
- Individual health insurance mandate tax
- Hotel stay tax
- Plastic surgery surcharge
- Soda/fatty-food tax
- Air transportation tax
- Electronic transmission of tax return fees
- Passport application/renewal fee
- Luxury & gas-guzzler car taxes
- New car surcharge
- License plate and car ownership transfer taxes
- Yacht and luxury boat taxes
- Jewelry taxes & surcharges
- State/local school tax
- Recreational vehicle tax
- Special assessments for road repairs or construction
- Gun ownership permit
- Kiddie tax (IRS form 8615)
- Fuel gross receipts tax
- Waste Management tax
- Oil and gas assessment tax
- Use taxes (on out-of-state purchase)
- IRA rollover tax/withdrawal penalties
- Tax on non-qualified health saving account distributions
- Individual and small business surtax (page 336 of Obamacare)
- Estimated income tax underpayment penalty
- Alternative Minimum Tax on income Business Taxes & Fees
- Federal corporate income tax
- State corporate income tax
- Tax registration fee for new businesses
- Employer social security tax
- Employer Medicare tax
- Federal unemployment tax
- State unemployment tax
- Business registration renewal tax
- Worker's compensation tax
- Tax on imported/exported goods
- Oil storage/inspection fees
- Employer health insurance mandate tax
- Excise Tax on Charitable Hospitals (page 2001/Sec. 9007 of Obamacare)
- Tax on Innovator Drug Companies (Page 2010/Sec. 9008 of Obamacare)
- Tax on Medical Device Manufacturers (Page 2020/Sec. 9009 of Obamacare)
- Tax on Health Insurers (Page 2026/Sec. 9010 of Obamacare)
- Excise Tax on Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans, i.e. "Cadillac" plans
- Tax on indoor tanning services
- Utility users tax
- Internet transaction fee (passed in California; being considered in other states and at federal level)
- Professional license fee (accountants, lawyers, barbers, dentists, plumbers, etc.)
- Franchise business tax
- Tourism and concession license fee
- Wiring inspection fees
- Household employment tax
- Biodiesel fuel tax
- FDIC tax (insurance premium on bank deposits)
- Electronic waste recycling fee
- Hazardous material disposal fee
- Food & beverage license fee
- Estimated income tax underpayment penalty
- Building/construction permit
- Zoning permit
- Fire inspection fee
- Well permit tax
- Sales and Use tax seller's permit
- Commercial driver's license fee
- Bank ATM transaction tax
- Occupation taxes and fees (annual charges required for a host of professions