Oh, on taxes. It's (unfortunately) a bunch of crap. If you do not file a tax return, then that is EVASION (not "avoidance"), and results in a crime being committed. If, on the other hand, you file tax returns but cannot afford to pay the tax, and therefore do not, that is not criminal. The tax system being referred to as "voluntary" does not mean literally that you voluntarily decide whether to pay taxes or not. It means that you "volunteer" a return and file with the gov't, and volunteer the tax payments if self-employed, but if you do not, the law is clear that collection remedies can and will be employed. Any place that claims you can legally NOT pay taxes is either a total scam to get your money, or blissfully ignorant (yet perhaps earnest) individuals who have not obtained competent counsel. Now, as far as the argument that the income tax violates the Const. because the 16th Am was not properly ratified - my understanding (so far) is that it's a good argument in theory, but has never yet been upheld, and remains a gray area. I still intend to research this more, but you can rest assured that every savvy lawyer and accountant in the world would be avoiding taxes in this manner if we could get away with it. You can so forget about it. And I have absolutely NO financial interest (or any other type of interest) in pulling the wool over your eyes - that claim of theirs is aburd like all the rest. Sorry, charlies...
[This message has been edited by Futo Inu (edited January 24, 2000).]
[This message has been edited by Futo Inu (edited January 24, 2000).]