Actually, it's whether or not you receive a federal benefit, not the location of where you live.

Income tax started in 1861. It is an excise tax on the benefit of a federal privilege (such as holding public office, or owning stock in a federal corporation like the railroads were back then). It's the exact same concept as a tariff, where a foreigner pays an excise tax on the benefit of doing business by crossing the border into the USA (foreign commerce).

Actually, it's whether or not you receive a federal benefit, not the location of where you live.

Income tax started in 1861. It is an excise tax on the benefit of a federal privilege (such as holding public office, or owning stock in a federal corporation like the railroads were back then). It's the same exact concept as a tariff, where a foreigner pays an excise tax on the benefit of doing business by crossing the border into the USA (foreign commerce).

Actually, it's whether or not you receive a federal benefit, not the location of where you live.

Income tax started in 1861. It is an excise tax on the benefit of a federal privilege (such as holding public office, or owning stock in a federal corporation like the railroads were back then), just like a tariff, where a foreigner pays an excise tax on the benefit of doing business by crossing the border into the USA (foreign commerce).