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Don't like entitlement programs. what about women being able to vote? they weren't allowed to vote at the time of the original constitution. >> it is part of the constitution, therefore, it is appropriate, yes. >> but women weren't allowed to vote until the 20th century. the constitution never allowed women to vote. >> when the constitution is amended, chris, then we respect it as citizens across the united states. >> okay. >> i don't remember the constitution being ammended saying that the federal government should provide social security, medicare, medicaid and universal health insurance and...

What about letting women vote? was that a good decision made in the 20th century? was that a good change? women were not allowed to vote during the time of the original constitutions. >> it is part of the constitution, therefore, it is appropriate, yes. >> but women weren't allowed to vote until the 20th century. the constitution never allowed women to vote. >> when the constitution is amended, chris, then we respect it as citizens across the united states. >> okay. >> i don't remember the constitution being amended saying the federal government shall provide social security, medicare, medicai...

Bill and everything else, if he has not sort of put the american people on notice that's a possibility that is to me politically devastating. >> it is. republicans were plotting -- were applauding this statement. they want the democrats to come out with a value added tax. >> greta: for political reasons [ talking over each other ] >> the american people don't want to have to have a national sales tax on top -- paying more 10, 15, 20% for everything thank you buy is big for a people on a fixed income. >> greta: many means ago the thought was a value added tax would pick up a black market income...

Bill and everything else, if he has not sort of put the american people on notice that's a possibility that is to me politically devastating. >> it is. republicans were plotting -- were applauding this statement. they want the democrats to come out with a value added tax. >> greta: for political reasons [ talking over each other ] >> the american people don't want to have to have a national sales tax on top -- paying more 10, 15, 20% for everything thank you buy is big for a people on a fixed income. >> greta: many means ago the thought was a value added tax would pick up a black market income...

Tax imposed by the federal government that is in the nature of a surcharge and not a true income tax. you mentioned the 16th amendment. the 16th amendment only allows the federal government to impose taxes on income for whatever sources derived. important point limitations federal government taxing authority on the basis as limitations in the commerce clause. you don't want to have a federal government with too large of the power. again to underscore it is not just protecting states sovereignty. it is protecting individual liberty. you want to make sure that no governmental institution, wields...