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capebretoncanadian
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 Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:06 am Post subject: America- From Freedom to Fascism |
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I've just seen a film by a filmaker named Aaron Russo. It's a look at the way the taxation system in the U.S. works to benefit the rich while burdening the working person. An excellent film.
The most shocking revelation in the film, is that apparently Americans are not required to pay taxes at all. There has never been a law on the federal books that dictates that there shall be taxes placed on labor.
Anyway...really interesting flick...worth a download for sure. Anybody else seen it.? |
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nasigoreng
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:23 am Post subject: |
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| what does that have to do with fascism? |
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ddeubel
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, don't screw around with the taxman! I think even God in America has to pay taxes! Many brave souls have tried but all have failed, attempting to evade this most "everywhere" force......
What is the name of the film?
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| what does that have to do with fascism? |
I agree with the previous poster. I don't see the direct connection with fascism, unless in some sense you mean corporate fascism.
It is true that the term beyond referring to an unabiding faith in a person/leader and the nation as superior and faultless (that all interests, personal and private even, are subordinate to the national interest) -- it refers to closeness of business to government, that business runs govt and there is no seperation other than the illusion created by institutions.
Still, this point regarding the economics of fascism has been debated by scholars, given how different the economics of previous fascist regimes.......
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Beej
Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Location: Eungam Loop
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: America- From Freedom to Fascism |
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| capebretoncanadian wrote: |
I've just seen a film by a filmaker named Aaron Russo. It's a look at the way the taxation system in the U.S. works to benefit the rich while burdening the working person. An excellent film.
The most shocking revelation in the film, is that apparently Americans are not required to pay taxes at all. There has never been a law on the federal books that dictates that there shall be taxes placed on labor.
Anyway...really interesting flick...worth a download for sure. Anybody else seen it.? |
The sixteenth amendement to the US constitution? |
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Boodleheimer
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
Location: working undercover for the Man
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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| maybe it's that same new definition of fascism that's used in "Islamo-fascism". |
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Joo Rip Gwa Rhhee
Joined: 25 May 2003
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:25 am Post subject: |
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Saddam Hussein is a fascist bigot
Khomeni was a fascist bigot
Bin Laden is a fascist bigot.
The US is indeed fighting fascism |
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