Portillo, Javier; Block, Walter E. - In: Studies in Economics and Finance 29 (2012) 2, pp. 76-88
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to criticize the current US tax system and explain in what ways taxation harms the economy. Taxes are coercive. Taxpayers are forced to pay individual income taxes. If the taxpayer refuses, several adverse consequences will unfold against him even...