There was a slogan: "No taxation without representation." How did that slogan turn out? In 1776, there was no income tax. So, we got our representation, but taxes today are at 40% of our income. Washington extracts 25% of the nation's output. In 1776, taxes imposed by the British were in the range of 1% in the North, and possibly 3% in the South. I'm ready to make a deal: I'll give up being represented in Washington, but I'll get to keep 74% of my income. I'll work out something else with state and local politicians. Just get Washington out of my pocket.
Jefferson put these words into the Declaration of Independence:
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
He had no idea. Not counting troops, who were here to defend the Western territory from the French after 1763, the number of British officials was probably well under a thousand. They resided mainly in port cities, where they collected customs (import taxes): Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston. The average American had never met a British official in 1776.
By any modern standard, in any nation, what Jefferson wrote in the Declaration to prove the tyranny of King George III would be regarded by voters today as a libertarian revolution beyond the dreams of any elected politician, including Ron Paul. Voters would unquestionably destroy the political career of anyone who would call for the restoration of King George's tyranny, which voters would see as the destruction of their economic security, which they believe is provided only by politicians and each other's tax money.
More at the link:
http://www.garynorth.com/public/385.cfm
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