Who Supports the War(s)

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Originally posted by hermit22
They do not understand how much revenue is required to run the greatest (by size & influence) economic, military, political and ideological power in the world.

I actually do have some idea how much revenue is required. Does that in itself make the tax system legal?

It is true that the current system funds almost all of the programs and policies many of us are against. Take the money away, the house of cards crumbles.

People far smarter than me are finding very little actual law supporting the tax system , while at the same time quite a bit of intimidation that keeps it going.

Schiff's book is a good resource for understanding the argument, whichever side you are on. I bought and read it years ago and no longer have a copy, but you would find it interesting , I'm sure.