Executive Summary: The tax system is a complicated nightmare that forces taxpayers to devote ever-larger amounts of time, money, energy, and other resources in hopes of complying with the internal revenue code and avoiding IRS persecution. This CF&P Foundation video shows that this corrupt mess is the result of 97 years of social engineering and industrial policy that began almost immediately after that dark day in 1913 that the income tax was created.
Blogs
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In a Victory for Gridlock, the Unemployment Rate Has Dropped 1.5-Percentage Points Since Republicans Took Control of the House By Dan Mitchell
February 3, 2012 -
One Year Later, Another Look at Obamanomics vs. Reaganomics By Dan Mitchell
February 2, 2012 -
Don Boudreaux Debunks Robert Reich By Dan Mitchell
February 1, 2012 -
Debating at U.S. News & World Report, I Explain Double Taxation to the Economic Heathens By Dan Mitchell
February 1, 2012 -
New Congressional Budget Office Numbers Once Again Show that Modest Spending Restraint Would Eliminate Red Ink By Dan Mitchell
January 31, 2012
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The European Fiscal Crisis and Lessons for America November 16, 2011 -
Free Markets, Not Redistribution, Is Best Way to Reduce Poverty October 3, 2011 -
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CF&P Briefs International Businesses on Threats to Tax Competition January 17, 2012 -
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~ Milton Friedman, Nobel Laureate ~
"By fighting against an international tax cartel and working to preserve financial privacy, the Center for Freedom and Prosperity is protecting taxpayers, both in America and around the world."
~ Rep. Dick Armey, Former Majority Leader, U.S. House of Reps. ~
~ Milton Friedman, Nobel Laureate ~
"By fighting against an international tax cartel and working to preserve financial privacy, the Center for Freedom and Prosperity is protecting taxpayers, both in America and around the world."
~ Rep. Dick Armey, Former Majority Leader, U.S. House of Reps. ~
Double Taxed
- Romney: A Total Failure on Double TaxationLast night’s GOP debate did nothing to change my sour opinion of Mitt Romney. During a discussion about tax reform, he attacked Newt Gingrich for the supposed crime of not wanting to double tax capital gains. Here’s how Politico reported the exchange. Newt Gingrich joked about Romney’s 15 percent tax rate, saying: “I’m prepared to […]