[Man50D]

Beyond the fact that the IRS is armed at all, I don’t see a problem here. I can buy pretty much the same weapon (I think my barrels have to 18” or longer) so what’s the big deal?

The fact the federal government has to resort to weapons in order to make people comply is a statement the existing income tax code is out of control. The federal government wouldn't need anyone weapons to threaten and control the people if the Fair Tax was enacted since everyone would be complying at the point of sale.

[Little Ray]

Actually, much as I love the Fair Tax and hate the IRS, I think this was more about bureaucratic Empire Building that it is about some sort of thuggish enforcement. When was the last time you heard about the IRS launching an armed attack on some tax resister?
Given what they can do your back accounts, why would they even bother?

[SnakeDoctor]

>> The fact the federal government has to resort to weapons in order to make people comply is a statement the existing income tax code is out of control. The federal government wouldn’t need anyone weapons to threaten and control the people if the Fair Tax was enacted since everyone would be complying at the point of sale.

But what if the businesses don’t comply? Where there is a law, there will always be people circumventing, evading or ignoring. There has to be a mechanism for enforcement — and there have to be penalties for noncompliance.

SnakeDoc

[dragnet2]

The fact the federal government has to resort to weapons in order to make people comply is a statement the existing income tax code is out of control.

This seems to be the leading topic on radio much of the time nowadays.

Ya think the bloated, intrusive corrupt government has noticed?