Courthouse Steps Preview: Moore v. United States

28/11/2023 1h 1min
Courthouse Steps Preview: Moore v. United States

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Episode Synopsis

On December 5, 2023, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Moore v. United States. At issue is whether the 16th Amendment authorizes Congress to tax unrealized sums without apportionment among the states. Professor James W. Ely and Professor Calvin H. Johnson joined us to discuss their amicus briefs examining the original public meaning of the taxing power and apportionment. The discussion was moderated by Elizabeth H. Slattery, Director of Constitutional Scholarship at Pacific Legal Foundation.