[Errant]

I don’t understand folks (and there are a bunch on FR) who advocate not paying taxes to “starve the beast”.

Care to re-post some of those posts where you've seen this...

Many have "gone Galt", but this in no why implies the individual advocates NOT paying taxes due. The term "going Galt" is used by those who've reduced their taxes owed by reducing the amount of income earned, the number of purchases and their consumption of utilities, entertainment and etc.

You are basically slandering quite a number law abiding Freepers who have no intentions of trying to evade paying taxes due. They are simply living a frugal lifestyle which in turn reduces the amount of taxes owed. Seems you're intent on casting aspersions; something a troll would do, not a true conservative. Or perhaps you simply have no idea what the term "going Galt" implies?

That might explain your irrelavance to half of your daily labor going to the state.

[fr_freak]

Many have "gone Galt", but this in no why implies the individual advocates NOT paying taxes due. The term "going Galt" is used by those who've reduced their taxes owed by reducing the amount of income earned, the number of purchases and their consumption of utilities, entertainment and etc.

I've somehow managed to get the best of both worlds. I liquidated some assets a few years ago (which I had to pay taxes on automatically - no chance to withhold), but since then have been living off of the money with ZERO income, and therefore ZERO tax obligation. Haven't paid any taxes (and its legal) in 3 years or so. Don't plan on paying any again. Of course, I realize that others with families to support have to weigh their rebelliousness with their duty to support those families, so each man make his own choices, but everyone should do what they can. And BLOAT and plan for war.