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I am studying the 16th amendment and the federal income tax. Some argue that the 16th amendment was never ratified because a great many states ratified different versions of the amendment and thus not the actual amendment in the Constitution. Some states misspelled words, dropped or added commas, etc.
I can understand the importance of uniformity when ratifying something of this magnitude. However are typographical errors of this nature significant enough to derail its validity despite the fact that the states clearly intended to ratify the amendment as is in the Constitution?
Any good discussions you can point me to?
I can understand the importance of uniformity when ratifying something of this magnitude. However are typographical errors of this nature significant enough to derail its validity despite the fact that the states clearly intended to ratify the amendment as is in the Constitution?
Any good discussions you can point me to?
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.