And you folks go batshit crazy at any attempt at parity.
No, we just don't like theft.
I guess that's the Christian thing to do.
Thou shalt not steal.
It's laughable you folks don't consider slavery..theft. Or murdering Native Americans for their land..theft. That's all good to you.
But let's take a gander a the US Constitution:
Section 8.
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
I know it's a shock and it's probably the first time you've seen that.
This is from the New York State Constitution:
22. Tax laws to state tax and object distinctly; definition of income for income tax purposes by reference to federal laws authorized.
It's all outlined pretty clearly.
Both the Federal Government and the State Government have the power to tax.
The city does too.
If you don't like it?
Don't live here.
It's not theft.
It's the law.