A lot of my friends like to use the phrase “taxation is theft.” I do as well.
But if we adopted the view of James Madison – we’d see this as a pretty huge understatement. Taxation is actually one of the primary tools of oppression.
Michael Boldin [send him email] is the founder of the Tenth Amendment Center. He was raised in Milwaukee, WI, and currently resides in Los Angeles, CA. Follow him on twitter - @michaelboldin and Facebook.
Latest posts by Michael Boldin (see all)
- Constitution: The REAL Reason it Even Exists. - July 15, 2026
- The Foundation of the Constitution: Top-5 Principles from the American Revolution - July 12, 2026
- Five Weapons. One Target: Your Freedom. - June 24, 2026