The Statism Fallacy

“Every victim of statism has internalized the State to some degree. The IRS’s annual proclamation that the income tax depends on ‘voluntary compliance’ is ironically true. Should the taxpayers completely cut off the blood supply, the vampire State would helplessly perish, its unpaid police and army deserting almost immediately, defanging the monster.”—Samuel Edward Konkin

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How do you get enough people to stop "voluntarily" funding the beast?

You can call it "voluntary compliance" but it is backed by coercion, fines and imprisonment...

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Why have I never paid taxes then?

“…every man is independent of all laws, except those prescribed by nature. He is not bound by any institutions formed by his fellowman without his consent.” [Cruden v. Neale]…Here is Liberty, if “YOU” do not give a court consent, they have no “JURISDICTION” over “YOU”!

Something to think about —

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Except when it’s all funded by printed political currency units

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How do you do it? Do you just not file taxes, and does the government just not harass you to get them?

Exactly! Why would you volunteer?

I am coerced into paying taxes. My employer has told the govt they paid me, and then the govt requires me to file forms detailing how much I've made, and to give them some of my income. I'm not exactly volunteering. I don't freely make a choice to pay.

Because you agreed to sign the contract. I do not.😉

That's voluntary collective compliance. Individual disobedience wouldn't end well for many.

Works well for me.😉