Originally posted by Studenofhistory
What if someone sued the Federal government to recover all the income tax they've paid over the years on the grounds that declaring an illegal tax to be legal is fraud. Even better, what if someone launched a CLASS ACTION lawsuit on behave of EVERYONE!

I'd say that would result in massive hyper-inflation, plummeting the value of the dollar and putting people in a worse situation. The subsequent sky-rocket living costs would also inflict severe pain and misery on everyone. I would also venture to argue that an abrupt end on all federal revenues would kill millions dependent on government funding. To say that I support the preservation of the income tax is fallacious. Reform and reduction in spending is the chief prerequisite. Unfortuantely, we are put in a quandary: The citizens have the ability to either continue or terminate their contributions (taxes), but the government is the sole arbiter in approving federal spending. Essentially, the government must take initiative actions in repairing this absurd system, and the citizens must then follow suit. Just my opinion though.

Edit: added quote, sentence.

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