Is the IRS a fraud being perpetrated on the American people?

[dfgrbac]

It certainly seems so judging by Aaron Russo's movie AMERICA: Freedom to Fascism. But the news is also censored by corporate media. Although this story occurred in 2006, I just recently learned of it.

Back in 2006, an Illinois citizen was going to be taken to court by the IRS for tax charges. Then this happened:

On May 12, 2006 in Peoria, Illinois, the attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) begged the court to dismiss all charges against IRS victim Robert Lawrence in federal District Court.

The motion for dismissal came on the heels of a surprise tactic by Lawrence’s defense attorney Oscar Stilley.

The tactic threatened exposure of IRS’s on-going efforts to defraud the public. The move put DOJ attorneys in a state of panic that left them with only one alternative: beg for dismissal, with prejudice.

Stilley’s tactic paid off. Sixty days earlier, the DOJ had indicted Lawrence on three counts of willful failure to file a 1040 form, and three felony counts of income tax evasion. The federal Judge dismissed all charges with prejudice, meaning the DOJ cannot charge Lawrence with those crimes again.

You can read the details in DOJ Dismisses Felony Tax Prosecution.

I don't know about you, but I think all Americans should be aware of this case.

[leftofcool]

1. What was your first clue?

[sinkingfeeling]

2. I've been paying income taxes for something like 46 years and have never had any problems

with the IRS. If one believes that paying taxes is a part of one's civic duty, and files on time and honestly, what's the 'fraud' the IRS is supposed to be pulling?

[Viva_La_Revolution]

3. Apparently there is no law that we actually do have to pay taxes...

People have been refusing and winning in court. Then again, lots of people have lost everything by going up against the IRS. :shrug:

[dfgrbac]

4. IRS Fraud?

Watch this movie trailer.

[leftofthedial]

5. no.

but the Fed is.

[earth mom]

6. Yes it is. So is the Federal Reserve.

That being said, I would not go up against the IRS. I had a friend that tried it and they made her life a living hell although that was back in the 80s so it may be different now. :yoiks:

[Taxmyth]

7. sure, you can try and not pay your taxes

you might win. ROFLMAO. You do NOT want to fuck with the IRS unless you have a lot of time and money to spare.

[high density]

8. Aaron Russo?

You've gotta be kidding.

[dfgrbac]

9. What?

What's your problem with Aaron Russo? His movie was well researched.

[datasuspect]

10. yes