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“Income and inheritance taxes imply the denial of private property, and in that are different in principle from all other taxes. The government says to the citizen: “Your earnings are not exclusively your own; we have a claim on them, and our claim precedes yours; we will allow you to keep some of it, because we recognize your need, not your right; but whatever we grant you for yourself is for us to decide.”

Quote by Frank Chodorov

Book:Income Tax: Root of All Evil

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Income Tax: Root of All Evil

This book delves into the arguments against income taxation, exploring its perceived negative impacts on society and the economy. more

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Frank Chodorov was an American writer, political commentator, and libertarian. His work primarily focused on free-market economics and conservative political ideas. more

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