[Torie]

Alas without compulsory taxation, are civilization would come to a rapid halt. But then you already knew that. I hope and trust Keyes knows that. Assuming you accept that some revenues need to be raised, well then it gets into how to tax, and suddenly it gets technical, complex, and boring, beyond just how progressive the system is.

As I said, Keyes just isn't the kind of advocate that does much for me in the public square, except annoy. I just have to be honest about that.

[FITZ]

I think he was just referring to the income tax --- which is really the government confiscation the profits of our labor --- which is what slavery also is. Labor should not be taxed --- and wasn't during the time of the Founding Fathers.

[FITZ]

Anyhow the moderate/liberal wing of the Republican party isn't going to understand or agree with Keyes anymore than the conservative wing agrees with the moderates/liberals. We really should try to help each others' candidates beat out the democrats --- that's the only purpose in the coalition between the two.

[FITZ]

Assuming you accept that some revenues need to be raised, well then it gets into how to tax, and suddenly it gets technical, complex, and boring, beyond just how progressive the system is.

It doesn't have to be technical, complex, or that boring --- but it depends on viewpoint. Conservatives would go back to the taxes mentioned in the Constitution --- the income tax was added much later. Moderate/liberals might see the income tax as a very good kind of tax but conservatives see it as slavery.

[Badray]

Correction:

As I said, Keyes Torie just isn't the kind of advocate that does much for me in the public square, except annoy.