Read how innocent the income tax started out. I never trust the idea of a new tax as I'm doubtful that it won't open up a can of worms and lead to unforeseen consequences. If the public buys into this, I can imagine environmentalist then proposing a CO2 tax. So as far as any new taxes (especially the Fair Tax's national sales tax), I take the Barney Fife "nip it in the bud" attitude.