Sunday, October 3, 2004
In May, we blogged the complaint filed by African-American attorney William Wright in federal district court in Georgia claiming that the income tax violates African-Americans’ rights to equal protection and due process. Wright sought recovery of the $25,000 in income taxes he paid to the IRS from 1963-1995.
On Thursday, the district court dismissed Wright’s complaint, holding that the Constitution empowers Congress to impose an income tax on all citizens. For press reports, see Lawyer’s Attempt To Stop Taxes for Blacks Fails. (Thanks to reader Ben Cunningham for the tip.)
