Congressman and Former Presidential Candidate Ron Paul feels America can exist without an income tax. The idea seems radical, yet in truth America did just fine without a federal income tax for the first 126 years of its history. Prior to 1913, the government operated with revenues raised through tariffs, excise taxes, and property taxes, without ever touching a worker's paycheck.

The harmful effects of the income tax are obvious. First and foremost, it has enabled government to expand far beyond its proper constitutional limits, regulating virtually every aspect of our lives. It has given government a claim on our lives and work, destroying our privacy in the process. It takes billions of dollars out of the legitimate private economy, with most Americans giving more than a third of everything they make to the federal government. This economic drain destroys jobs and penalizes productive behavior. The ridiculous complexity of the tax laws makes compliance a nightmare for both individuals and businesses.

Indeed were are witnessing a serious grass roots movement of disaffected taxpayers that is growing in this country. Millions of Americans are fed up with the current tax system, and they will bring pressure on Congress. For example, citizens in every state are organizing and planning to participate in a Taxed Enough Already (TEA) party in their communities planned for this July 4th. Click on this link http://www.teapartyday.com/ for further information and contact your elected officials to express your feelings.