Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-06-06 23:44:09 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1B94F69534D9C44D9B084E0E989A6CE1FFEBD74FAE8696AA9A453CF8154935C8
Participant Details
Original Note:
A state cannot legally stop paying federal taxes. The U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 1) grants Congress the power to collect taxes, and the Supremacy Clause (Article VI, Clause 2) ensures federal law overrides state law. Source: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript
All Note Details