So was taxing Social Security. Also tax legislation originates in the House who is in charge there right now it escapes me

I think the Whigs are in charge at the moment. Give me a minute and I will get you the info ;)

The Origination Clause is effectively dead. The Senate can and does functionally originate tax legislation by taking random bills the House passed and then amending them by striking them in their entirety and substituting in the Senate tax bill and then sending that back to the House.