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Originally posted by tyranny22
Another score for the good guys.
Thanks for the update. Now if only we can get Ron Paul elected and scale the government back down to it's intended size.
Originally posted by tsloan
LOL.........You really think Ron Paul is any different than the other slim that keeps feeding us lies every year? And scale back the government. How about NOT SCALE BACK.
Originally posted by twitchy
One thing that gives me the willies about all this is the fact that once people start figuring out the income tax scam, they might start figuring out other stuff as well like the federal reserve system. Yes of course this knowlege is a good thing, but it seems like it would be similar to trying to jerk a honey jar out of a bears paws. That's one big fat old grouchy bear that isn't going to like it.
The more this becomes public knowlege, the greater the perceived threat is to the establishment, and the establishment is hardly above violence and subversion to perpetuate their own power. It seems to me that any time in western history that a people has figured out and resisted what was really going on with the whole concept of finance, it has gotten ugly for them.
Originally posted by mecheng
I wonder if the Brown's can use this in any way to help their cause.
Originally posted by SonicInfinity
I don't understand. If they are unable to provide a law to pay taxes, why are we still paying them? Why hasn't there been a case yet of the scale of "US Peoples vs IRS"?
Originally posted by DerekJR321
The argument is that the 16th amendment was never legally ratified. The money you earn from working is not "profit".
Its my understanding that the idea is people do not have to fill out a W-2. The only person responsible for paying taxes are the people who withhold them (ie: the tax agent).
Now of course the problem is, chances are if I go to my employer and tell them "I don't want to fill out a W-2", they will just let me go on the spot.
Originally posted by ledbedder20
BUT, if income tax was abolished, our government, structured the way it is currently, would collapse.
Originally posted by DrLeary
I agree with angryamerican. Nobody likes taxes, but if we want to live in a society with social security, pension, schools, hospitals, roads etc. etc. we are all going to have to chip in!
Originally posted by DerekJR321
Why are we still paying them is the big question. One person doesn't its no big deal. A million people do it, and people will start opening their eyes.
Originally posted by DerekJR321
I'm not an expert on this so take what I say with a grain of salt. Its my understanding that the idea is people do not have to fill out a W-2. The only person responsible for paying taxes are the people who withhold them (ie: the tax agent).
Now of course the problem is, chances are if I go to my employer and tell them "I don't want to fill out a W-2", they will just let me go on the spot.
Originally posted by mecheng
I wonder if the Brown's can use this in any way to help their cause.
Originally posted by tyranny22
Thanks for the update. Now if only we can get Ron Paul elected and scale the government back down to it's intended size.
Originally posted by SonicInfinity
I don't understand. If they are unable to provide a law to pay taxes, why are we still paying them? Why hasn't there been a case yet of the scale of "US Peoples vs IRS"?
Originally posted by tyranny22
It will take mass protest and public display of support for abolishment for someone to attempt to take on the IRS or government on a massive scale.
Originally posted by observe50
I believe it was proven that the IRS is not legal.
Originally posted by ledbedder20
BUT, if income tax was abolished, our government, structured the way it is currently, would collapse.
Originally posted by tsloan
LOL.........You really think Ron Paul is any different than the other slim that keeps feeding us lies every year? And scale back the government.
Originally posted by atomMan
For instance, a machinist i know hasn't paid federal income tax for about 14 years. He has studied the tax code and one of the problems is the code that the OMB Control numbers reference. The IRS fools with him no more. Whether the 16th was properly ratified is a point i'm not convinced on, but it appears it wasn't.
Originally posted by DocMoreau
For whatever reason I couldn't get it to embed...
Here is a youtube video from Tom Cryer himself:
Tom Cryer on YouTube
DocMoreau
Originally posted by ledbedder20
This is great! But a ruling form a higher court would really help the cause.
I remember reading that the constitution only supports a tax on income from foreign sources and income being described as profit...such as you being a port owner and having to pay taxes on any profit earned from foreign companies that you do business with. A modern example would be a tax on the profit earned from imported or exported goods or services.
I also believe that income tax was something set up temporarily as a war provision (WW1 or WW2?) but never revoked...could be wrong.
BUT, if income tax was abolished, our government, structured the way it is currently, would collapse. Many, many, many changes/backups/alternative sources of income would have to be put into place. I agree that maybe we would be better off if America wasn't as rich, but as someone stated in an earlier post, it's ognna be pretty hard to get those in power to give it up.
Originally posted by angryamerican
I like most other people in the US would like to keep my hard earned money in my pocket, there is A but.
The but is if I do that then can I cant bitch when a foreign nation sets there sights on taking over? and the army doesnt lift a finger because there is'nt and army. I Cant bitch when my house is burning down and the firemen don't come.
When that neighbor hood thug steals what Is mine. Ive kept my tax money and not paid the police to get my stuff back. So think about this. If you don't pay taxes don't use the public services. its simple and basic. Taxes fund our Right to pursue happiness. Delude your self if you like but the facts are the facts.
Originally posted by DrLeary
Originally posted by angryamerican
So think about this. If you don't pay taxes don't use the public services. its simple and basic. Taxes fund our Right to pursue happiness. Delude your self if you like but the facts are the facts.
I agree with angryamerican. Nobody likes taxes, but if we want to live in a society with social security, pension, schools, hospitals, roads etc. etc. we are all going to have to chip in! This is the concept of socialist democracy. You put a little into the pool, and when the time comes that you need help there will be resources in the pool to draw from.
The problem as I see it is the ever increasing individualism and privatization of just about every state institution. The way the US wants global economy to work is by eliminating any state control and put everyting on the so called "free market". This works well for the rich who can afford to buy all the services they need, but for the poor - and increasingly for the average joe - the cost will be too great.
You have this problem already: If you get hurt and end up in hospital and don't have medical insurance they can send you away without treatment. There is no safetynet in this kind of capitalism. If you can't afford to pay ever increasing prices for services that should have been guaranteed to you by the state, you become the loser and you are on your own. There is no "economical gain" in helping the unfortunate in this kind of system...
So I think it would be better to change how the money from taxes are used, rather than trying to abolish them alltogether.
Edit: Man that was some lousy spelling! Corrected some of it...
[edit on 27-7-2007 by DrLeary]