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Message 1 of 2 (456528)
02-18-2008 4:33 PM


I have recently seen a documentary called "America: Freedom to Fascism", by Aaron Russo. You can see a 15 minute clip here: http://www.freedomtofascism.com/. It is the second video from the top.
My question to my fellow EVC members is this: Does this documentary have any validity? Is this simply a scare tactic by Russo in an attempt to sell his videos and books? Is the Federal Reserve actually a privately-onwed bank? Is there truly no law that states we must pay income tax on our labor?
I don't know what to think of this. On the one hand I see that some of his arguments are fairly well supported. The IRS uses the 16th amendment in support of their belief that we must pay income taxes, but when examined in greater detail, we see that that is not the case. On the other hand, I can't get over the belief that he may be using scare tactics simply to pawn off his merchandise.
Perhaps it isn't an either or situation. It's possible that his arguments are valid and sound, and that he is trying to sell his merchandise, as well.
What do you think?

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02-18-2008 7:41 PM


Thread copied to the Income Tax unconstitutional? thread in the Coffee House forum, this copy of the thread has been closed.

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