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Show The UTAH INDEPENDENT Page 4 May 12, 1972 After serving in the Canadian forces he signed up with the U.S. Tax Strike Army and was granted citizenship three months later. A new phenomenon is giving evidence of sweeping the U.S. as hundreds of ordinarily citizens refuse to pay their income tax. Late last year, pollster Lou Harris found that nearly 23 of the people interviewed thought that taxes have reached a breaking point. And a full 70 law-abidin- mm a ml .. g of them said they would with sympathize revolt where a taxpayers people would refuse to pay any more taxes unless taxes and spending were reduced." The IRS is not giving out any figures, of course, and is trying to sweep the whole subject under the rug, but top officials are known to be greatly worried about the new development. Sen. Henry L. Bellmon (R, Okla.) said last year that an IRS official told him that "If the taxpayers of this country ever discovered that we operate on 90 bluff, the entire system will collapse. IRS Commissioner Johnnie M. Walters complains that only 38 of those convicted of tax fraud go to jail and this is not enough . . . every tax evader should serve some jail term. Imprisonment is necessary to deter others from committing and to prevent tax tax fraud cheating from becoming socially William George Emmett South Davis Candidate George Emmett has filed for state senator in South Davis. He was born in Taber, William Alberta, Canada, pioneer parentage. of Utah Emmett says he has studied issues, helped others to get into office, and feels now that he can contribute most by offering his own candidacy for the state senate. He says that more weight should be placed on the rightful balance of responsibility in the state. He feels that bureaucratic government has gotten to the point that it is assuming dictatorial and tyrannical power over our citizens, while the judiciary, in many instances, assumes the legislative function besides its own constitutionally granted duties. is a graduate of Brigham Young University and has also studied at the University of Southern California and the University of Utah. He has taught school for many years and is now a newspaper advertising salesman. Emmett No Middle Way government that sets out to abolish market prices is inevitably driven towards the abolition of private property; it has to recognize that there is no middle way between the system of private property in the means of production combined with free contract, and the system of common ownership of the means of production, or Socialism. It is gradually forced towards compulsory production universal obligation to labor, rationing of consumption, and, finally, official regulation of the whole of production and consumption. Ludwig Von Mises brave words, belie the facts. however, Taxpayers are finding out that the Sixteenth (income tax) Amendment has not repealed the Bill of Rights, and juries are increasingly reluctant to convict d taxpayers. In one out of every addition, only 5 7 tax returns is currently being audited, down from one out of every 46 in 1970. The IRS will be unable to even keep up this rate due to the policing duties it has of price and wage controls. Value "The value of anything is not what you paid for it, not what it cost to produce, but what you can get for it at an auction. WILLIAM LYON FIIKLFS hard-presse- Objective that the and observers believe by nt Disguised Editorials by Mark A. Anderson Former Utahn and current pay board member Rocco C. Siciliano says price and wage controls will still be in effect next year. He says the government will maintain permanent' surveillance after the present controls are gone. Herbert Stein, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, says it is unlikely that Phase Two will end at the end of this year. There you have it, straight from the bureatcrats mouths. Dicks tatorship will continue indefinitely. A Deseret News editorial on May 3 says, Theres no reason to force fluorides down anyones throat regardless of whether or not he wants it. I commend the News for their unexpected stand against forced medication and for individual choice. My fan (?) mail is growing by leaps and bounds. have now received two letters. Here is the latest: taxpayers, which the IRS counts on to collect billions for forced busing, welfare, foreign aid and the UN, is definitely breaking In your April 14th issue, under Notes on the News, Mark A. Anderson mentions that the Socialist Workers Party will be on this year's Utah ballot. He also suggests- that the name may reflect the aims of the party. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The Socialist Workers Party is a Trotskyite Communist party which has been the subject of investigations by the House Internal Security Committee. 1971.) (See hearing held May 18-2SWP is in on the this fact If years ballot, your paper in do should everything its power to alert the public as to the partys aims. - 1, down. (Reprinted from Washington Observer S'eu'sletter, Apr. 1 5, 1972.) The Great SAVING IS LIKE A LOVE AFFAIR! Nobody likes the idea of losing what hes earned . . . Savings is like a love affair . . . Once you reach a level of your savings goal, it becomes vulnerable to the fear of loss . . . You must therefore protect your principal the strongest way possible . . . Thats the trick in making your savings work for you . . . 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Why not open an account with us today by exchanging some paper doliars for real silver . . . Call 807-5- 2 672 I Lee Allen Leavenworth, Kansas The Socialist Workers Party did submit petitions with sufficient signatures to qualify as a political party in Utah. It now appears that the SWP will not appear on the ballot because it failed to hold the required organizing conventions. 1 still maintain that the name is indicative of the aims of the party. After all, what is the difference between a socialist and a Trotskyite Communist? voluntary compliance self-assessme- Slightly A acceptable. Walters Notes on the News... or write for Free Brochure INTERNATIONAL SILVER MINT CORPORATION Suite 200 315 East Second South Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Also: "Bumper stickers "Tape recordings "U.S. Constitutions "Information on fluoridation For mail orders add 10 percent. AMERICAN OPINION BOOKSTORE 63 Easf 2nd South S.L.C., Ut. 84111 11 to 6 Mon. thru Sat Phone 355-5369 |