[I am happy to post this follow-up essay from Professor Rob Natelson]. My July 12 entry provided links to Founding-era sources showing that the Constitution's category of "direct taxes" included ...

Direct costs can include expenses like pay for employees who provide goods or services and any money needed to purchase and maintain specialized equipment. — Getty Images/aldomurillo In financial ...

Direct taxes are imposed directly on individuals and entities according to their income or wealth whilst indirect tax is imposed on goods, services or transactions and eventually paid by consumers.