Tax Day & The Federal Reserve
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Tax Day & The Federal Reserve
Economy; Posted on: 2009-04-14
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It is critical to make those attending the tea parties aware of the culprit
behind our country's economic woes - the Federal Reserve.
Once again, Americans are turning to the calendars and dreading the coming of
April 15th. This year, the federal government will reach into our pockets to
pay for their unnecessary corporate bailouts, the so-called stimulus, and an
escalation of unconstitutional wars overseas. But even with all this
dangerous recklessness, we can have hope in knowing that each day our
coalition of freedom-loving individuals grows by leaps and bounds.
In "honor" of April 15th, allow me to share with you excerpts from an article
on taxes written by Ron Paul. It's called The Case Against the Income Tax.
Could America exist without an income tax? The idea seems radical, yet in
truth America did just fine without a federal income tax for the first 126
years of its history. Prior to 1913, the government operated with revenues
raised through tariffs, excise taxes, and property taxes, without ever
touching a worker's paycheck....
The harmful effects of the income tax are obvious. First and foremost, it has
enabled government to expand far beyond its proper constitutional limits,
regulating virtually every aspect of our lives. It has given government a
claim on our lives and work, destroying our privacy in the process. It takes
billions of dollars out of the legitimate private economy, with most Americans
giving more than a third of everything they make to the federal government.
This economic drain destroys jobs and penalizes productive behavior. The
ridiculous complexity of the tax laws makes compliance a nightmare for both
individuals and businesses....
Is it impossible to end the income tax? I don't believe so. In fact, I believe
a serious groundswell movement of disaffected taxpayers is growing in this
country. Millions of Americans are fed up with the current tax system, and
they will bring pressure on Congress....
And this pressure is building! Thousands of tea parties and protests will
take place tomorrow in opposition to the dangerous policies being pursued by
the federal government. If you are attending any of these activities, I
encourage you to distribute our educational and action-oriented handouts to
fellow citizens also disaffected with the current economic situation.
Additionally, be sure to read some very helpful advice for effective
grassroots activity at these events from our very own Adam de Angeli here.
It is critical to make those attending the tea parties aware of the culprit
behind our country's economic woes - the Federal Reserve. While the
elimination of the income tax is a noble and necessary goal, we must
understand that our efforts will be in vain if we do not deal with the silent,
destructive tax of monetary inflation. Dr. Paul's bill, HR 1207, requires a
legitimate audit of the Federal Reserve System. Please sign our petition here
to urge your congressman to co-sponsor the Federal Reserve Transparency Act.
Rest assured, with your continued efforts, we are building a coordinated
grassroots-oriented network that is becoming more and more effective in
standing up for freedom, individual liberty, and the Constitution as
envisioned by our Founding Fathers. Together, we will accomplish the goal of
making April 15th just another day on the calendar.
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