PI2014 #410 - Decentralize Power, Bolster Liberty ASK A HORSE Our forbears worked hard this difficult land, and their reward was the freedom and independence of self-sufficiency. ~ James H. Douglas Saturday, May 24th, 2014 Liberty Lovers, usdebtclock.org: Every American Taxpayer Now Owes The (federal) State $151,220; every citizen $55,106. “Those who won our independence... valued liberty as an end and as a means. They believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.” ~ Louis D. Brandeis “State” Power To Function - for any purpose, comes from money derived primarily from tax revenue. “State” borrowing is limited by lender confidence in “State” revenue repayment adequacy. Direct taxation allows public borrowing almost without restraint. Gerrymandering Legislative Districts Affords incumbent legislatures theoretical opportunity to tip election scales in their favor. We, the American People could, were we so minded, all but completely eliminate Gerrymandering impact. “Instead of being taught independence, energy, and enterprise, our youth today is taught to look for security.” ~ B. Carroll Reece Benefits Of Citizen-Controlled Taxation (CCT) include this: Who’s elected matters less. “State” voting district boundaries and manipulations matter naught when citizens determine extent of taxation, and ban direct taxation in entirety. A Companion Benefit to less consequence of who’s in office under CCT is taxpayers controlling tax burdens. This forces “The State” to budget with available revenue, rather than raising taxes. Citizens enjoy greater independence by shaking off property confiscation. “I think the girl who is able to earn her own living and pay her own way should be as happy as anybody on earth. The sense of independence is very sweet.” ~ Susan B. Anthony People Intending To Live In Liberty do not allow legislators – or other public officials within These United States of America, to remain in office if they break their word to their constituents. They dismiss and replace them summarily. Stop and Think It’s your property, not “State” property. Let Freedom Ring – Abolish Direct Taxation Choose citizencontrolledtaxation Best Wishes, Len Ritchey
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