Six absurd things Americans are willing to do for a tax-free future
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March 07, 2023
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Brianna Kraemer
The things Americans say they will do in order to stop paying taxes in quite remarkable.
As Tax Day approaches, a WalletHub survey finds that over two-thirds of taxpayers, 73%, say the government doesn't spend their tax dollars wisely. Yet we continue to pay into a system that exceeds its authority and power over the people.
With a whopping 72% of people saying their taxes are too high, it's no wonder nearly half of Americans are willing to move to a different state to avoid taxes. Though avoiding taxes altogether is unrealistic, as even minimal government requires taxpayer funding to operate, it doesn't mean people can't dream of never paying taxes again.
Here are six things people are willing to do for a tax-free future:
1. Move to a different country (39%)
2. Get an “IRS” tattoo (37%)
3. Stop talking for six months (23%)
4. Take a vow of celibacy (22%)
5. Name your child "Taxes" (14%)
6. Clean prison toilets for three years (10%)
The survey shows that people believe local and state governments use tax dollars better than the federal government, furthering the arguments for a Convention of States.
By calling for a Convention of States under Article V of the Constitution, the people and their local leaders would have a stronger voice. A convention could stop the absurd federal spending and add term limits for members of Congress.
Not only is the federal government out of touch, but more importantly, it's out of the people's trust.
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Almost everyone knows that our federal government is on a dangerous course. The unsustainable debt combined with crushing regulations on states and businesses is a recipe for disaster.
What is less known is that the Founders gave state legislatures the power to act as a final check on abuses of power by Washington, DC. Article V of the U.S. Constitution authorizes the state legislatures to call a convention to proposing needed amendments to the Constitution. This process does not require the consent of the federal government in Washington DC.
I support Convention of States; a national movement to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution, restricted to proposing amendments that will impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and impose term limits on its officials and members of Congress.
I want our state to be one of the necessary 34 states to pass a resolution calling for this kind of an Article V convention. You can find a copy of the model resolution and the Article V Pocket Guide (which explains the process and answers many questions) here:
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Thank you so much for your service to the people of our district.
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The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Convention of States Action, its staff, or affiliates.
