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I'd hate to see the property taxes, sales taxes, and tariffs that would result. Nor would I like to see what was left of our military. But then Harry seems to believe that 9-11 was a fluke and that we're in no danger from the rest of the world. I guess that's what happens when you smoke too much dope.

But then Harry seems to believe that 9-11 was a fluke...

All those income taxes didn't protect us on 9-11. I wonder why?...

There are answers for all those things. The military could have the best budget ever if only the IRS and income tax were abolished. (Not just abolished but pulled out by the roots and root killer poured on to insure no resprouts)

Just about anything will be better than this:

The IRS is not only the most feared of government agencies, it also is one of the biggest and most expensive. The agency has more employees than the Central Intelligence Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Drug Enforcement Agency combined, and its budget makes it a bigger consumer of tax dollars than the Departments of Commerce, State, or the Interior.
$13,700,000,000 = The amount of tax money spent by the IRS and other government agencies to enforce and oversee the tax code. Both taxpayers and the economy will benefit from the spending reductions made possible by a national retail sales tax.
$800,000,000 = The estimated cost to update the IRS's computers for the year 2000.
$23,000,000,000 = The total proposed price for the IRS's computerization and modernization plans by 2008.
$134,347,500,000 = The Clinton Administration's estimate of private-sector compliance costs. If the defenders of the status quo admit compliance costs are this high, the actual costs may well be even higher.
$157,000,000,000 = The amount spent by the private sector to comply with income tax laws. >
$127,000,000,000 = The amount of taxes not paid as a result of tax evasion
There is a way and it's realistic.

I have the feeling you don't want to hear about it - but maybe I'm wrong. I'll post anyway for others who may be lurking to hear it.

It can be changed and be better. Much better.

Thanks for the post KFP!

the protection of the american people from terrorists will arise under harry browne's plan by americans being able to carry and thwart any attacks first hand... an armed citizenry is a safe citizenry... harry browne is right, doped up or not.