In honor of this Tax Day in these United States, I leave only a quote from Benjamin Franklin:

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”

Of course you’ve heard that one, but have you heard this quote from him? He was once asked if our country should ever have income or direct taxation. (You know that was unconstitutional until 1913 and the sixteenth Amendment).

“His response was immediate and direct: “No. An income tax will make liars out of the people and a despot out of the government.”

Was he right again?