The Constitution: The Strict Framework That Legalizes, Limits, and Legitimizes the State’s Power to Collect Revenue 

Introduction  Every functioning State requires revenue to survive and govern effectively. Roads, public infrastructure, defense systems, judicial institutions, healthcare, education, welfare programs, and administrative machinery all depend upon financial resources generated through taxation.  However, an important constitutional question arises:  Can the State collect revenue in any manner it chooses?  The answer in a constitutional democracy […]