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TommyT139

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8. It's an allusion

Reply to MichMan (Reply #7)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 10:55 PM

Mar 21

...to one of the reasons for the American Revolution.

And given that Congress is responsible for making sure taxes are appropriate and used for the reasons they were passed into law, the abdication of their duties by one party opens up some important conversations, I'd think.

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Tax resistance gains attention amid ICE protests, Iran war -- and IRS penalties could follow [View all] MichMan Mar 21 OP

yeah that's a fight you do not want to get into....... GOTV if you aren't happy with where your taxes go Takket Mar 21 #1

Thing is. If we dont pay taxes, how would they be able to enforce the law without the taxes that fund the enforcement? SSJVegeta Mar 21 #2

Social contract went bye bye long ago OC375 Mar 21 #3

I work for the city I live in JBTaurus83 Mar 21 #4

Yeah good luck with that D_Master81 Mar 21 #5

"No taxation without representation" TommyT139 Mar 21 #6

That is a myth MichMan Mar 21 #7

It's an allusion TommyT139 Mar 21 #8