Comment: As I read Mr. Pruitt's partisan rant I was depressed by his obvious lack of logic: We 'don't' need an income tax (a source of income) while we 'do' need "troopers" "Pioneer Homes" "Fish and Game employees" (which require a source of income). This is more of the Republican appeal to magical sources of income to finance our infrastructure, foreign policy, and economic programs.
News Flash: We have to pay our debts. An income tax should be where we start. We shouldn't be taking the 'freebie' approach which has dulled our economic awareness for so long.(Anyone remember the Corrupt Bastards Club?)
Ayn Rand said: "You can ignore reality, but you can't ignore the grim consequences of ignoring reality."
Welcome to the Ayn Rand club, Mr. Pruitt.