Time: Thu May 15 05:25:10 1997 by primenet.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id FAA20736 for [address in tool bar]; Thu, 15 May 1997 05:04:33 -0700 (MST) Delivered-To: liberty-and-justice-outgoing@majordomo.pobox.com Date: Thu, 15 May 1997 05:24:32 -0700 To: (Recipient list suppressed) From: Paul Andrew Mitchell [address in tool bar] Subject: L&J: SLS: Just a thought/taxes (fwd) Dear America, What will Congress do when it finally comes to realize that the federal income tax is a money laundry which funnels huge sums into foreign banks? By stopping this hemorrhage, and doing nothing else, Congress will motivate the nation's economy to surge, reaping a windfall in excise taxes for Congress. The only other problem, then, would be inflation, due to a huge jump in purchasing power (demand), without a concomitant increase in supply. The sense of freedom would certainly motivate a lot more creativity in the workplace, imho. That is my platform; if the voters endorse it, that will become my policy (i.e. just a name change :) Picture this: Congressman is testifying on behalf of a constituent being tried for some IRS "thought crime." Congressman tells jury that he, the man's Representative, told the constituent it's okay not to file, on congressional stationery. Constituent just followed his directions. What a reliance letter, yes? End of story: the end of IRS convictions in THAT congressional district, and probably lots of others. It only takes one! /s/ Paul Mitchell http://www.supremelaw.com At 07:47 AM 5/15/97 -0400, you wrote: > -> SearchNet's SNETNEWS Mailing List >I wonder what would happen if there were no police, or threat of force involved in paying taxes. How many people would pay taxes , especially if they believe that there is really nothing more than " taxation without representation" going on. I doubt very much that there would be an increase in tax revenues if it was on a voluntary basis, and people gave not because of the threat of intimidation, but because from their abundance, they wished to have their money help, and serve others. >the tax system as it stands now is really not to far evolved from the old system of extracting tithes , and sums from the labors of the serfs and peasants during the middle ages. >A quantum leap in govt would come about if taxes were voluntary, and the govt earned its right to peoples livelihood thru service and not intimidation. >the system the way it is now is just a form of extortion. It operates from fear, and the thought that if you dont pay you'll be in jail right quick. >Rather than a tax system that is pyramidal , with all the funds going towards a central govt, taxation should be aimed in the other direction , that being local govt, where the people can have close contact on how the money is being spent, and hold those entrusted with the management of those funds accountable. I would venture to say that the only really valid taxation on a national level should be to provide for the national defense, and to help regulate interstate , and international trade . Federal taxation is one of the major factors in crippling progress in this nation. I believe that a major step in the right direction would be to de-centralize and instead to localize. >there is then more chance that the common wealth will serve the people , and help to better the quality of life which all people deserve . > > >Proclus >The true philosopher should >pay homage to the gods of all nations, becoming "a priest of the entire universe." >http://www.flinet.com/~biophilos >-> Send "subscribe snetnews " to majordomo@world.std.com -> Posted by: biophilos@flinet.com > > ======================================================================== Paul Andrew, Mitchell, B.A., M.S. : Counselor at Law, federal witness email: [address in tool bar] : Eudora Pro 3.0.1 on Intel 586 CPU web site: http://www.supremelaw.com : library & law school registration ship to: c/o 2509 N. Campbell, #1776 : this is free speech, at its best Tucson, Arizona state : state zone, not the federal zone Postal Zone 85719/tdc : USPS delays first class w/o this ======================================================================== =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Unsub info - send e-mail to majordomo@majordomo.pobox.com, with "unsubscribe liberty-and-justice" in the body (not the subject) Liberty-and-Justice list-owner is Mike Goldman <whig@pobox.com>
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