You know we had hospitals, housing assistance and food assistance before the personal income tax right? A personal income tax is just one way we fund gov servic

You know we had hospitals, housing assistance and food assistance before the personal income tax right? A personal income tax is just one way we fund gov services, there are plenty of other options that don't require a gun to the head. Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming have no state level personal income tax.