Benjamin Franklin famously wrote in 1789, “Our new constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
I don’t know about you, but I choose taxes over death, though it is a narrow margin of victory. The founding fathers knew that there would always be a need for taxes in order to pay for those necessary items that are for the good of the country.
