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Irwin Schiff Famed Tax Protester Dies In Prison

Irwin Schiff Famed Tax Protester Dies In Prison

When I first encountered Schiff’s arguments in the nineties I was so impressed by how well put together they were, that I found it difficult to believe that they were constructed by someone who believed them, as citations always checked out, but were wildly out of context.  Irwin, however, has proved his sincerity.  That doesn’t make his arguments right, but it does merit some grudging admiration.

I was sad that Peter Schiff was not able to bring his father home for his last days,

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Montana Court Rules For And Against Online Travel Companies

Montana Court Rules For And Against Online Travel Companies

It strikes me that this particular dispute illustrates one of the downsides of federalism,. The same issue is being fought all over the country with disparate results. It may be the type of thing that it would pay to have some sort of uniform law on.  I have not found anything going on in that area, but I would be happy if one of my commenters embarrassed me on that.

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Over and over again courts have said that there is nothing sinister in so arranging one’s affairs as to keep taxes as low as possible. Everybody does so, rich or poor; and all do right, for nobody owes any public duty to pay more than the law demands: taxes are enforced exactions, not voluntary contributions. To demand more in the name of morals is mere cant.