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The Tax Racket: Government Extortion From A to Z

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I don't necessarily agree with everything in the book, but I agree with the reviewers that describe this book as a leading contender in the vast array of books which have proven that our tax system (and the federal trough which it fills) is completely out of control and must be shut down as soon as possible.

Once again Martin Gross tells it like it is. The problem with shining light on the truth is that many people can not handle the truth. The author is correct in describing the internal revenue code as being overly complicated, unfair and a tool used by politicians to engage in social restructuring. Entrenched politicians and other beneficiaries of the public dole are rightfully threatened by the information contained in Gross' book.

Gross points out that virtually every tax is unjustifiable and he's right on the money. While Gross argues for trashing the current tax code and implementing a National Sales Tax I would have liked to read the author's view on dumping the tax code and replacing it with a voluntary contribution plan: a plan where participants donate what ever amount they desire to the Federal government. This voluntary donation system works for the non-profit sector there's no reason it wouldn't work for the government sector. Of course this suggestion flies against the established orthodoxy and there are many entrenched parties, benefitting greatly from the current status quo, who don't want to see their "doxy" threatened.

Gross advocates dumping all federal, state and local income taxes to be replaced by a national sales tax. Bravo!!

While nothing gets people more upset than having their hard earned income extorted from them in the form of taxes nothing gets the bureaucrats and beneficiaries of the current tax system more rankled than suggesting that their cash-cow be slaughtered. Its time to realize that one group's golden hen is another's hungry shark. It is time to take the country's "income confiscating beast" to the abattoir.

Martin Gross has penned a masterpiece. It is a "must-read" book which should be placed next to Thomas Paine's "Common Sense". Two thumbs up and a 5 star rating.

A real eye opener into how messed up our current tax code is. Gross lays the groundwork to justify scraping our tax system and starting over. This should be mandatory reading in all U.S. schools today

I think I've read, this book at least a half dozen times. The more I read it, the more concerned and upset I get about where America is heading.

As Gross so clearly points out, we have taxes EVERYWHERE. Not just income taxes, but nearly a 100 different taxes hidden in almost everything we do in our daily lives, from airlines (A) to telephone (T) taxes and everything in between.

And how does government continue to perpetuate their "Tax Rachet" on the American people? Read this book and you'll never think the same about government and taxes again.

This book should be required reading for all Americans.

Anyone who cares to learn a little about how the biggest mafia in this country operates should read this. I can testify as to the veracity of this book for I am part of the mafia myself.

Is our tax system overly complicated and terribly unfair? Yes, of course it is. Yet, is Mr. Gross's book fair and equitable in its judgements? Of course it is not!

Mr. Gross points to virtually every tax as unjustifiable but rarely points to the government services which these taxes purchase, such as education, the environment, labor protection and health and retirement services. Mr. Gross even argues against the Earned Income Tax Credit, which helps working class families live above poverty. He even argues for a worse tax system than the one we currently have: the National Sales Tax, which would be regressive and, thus, tax the earnings of a working class household at a lower rate than an affluent household.

Of course, once again, our tax system is too complicated and unfair. Yet, the answer lies with a progressive income tax with as few deductions for the affluent as possible, not with a tax system, which Gross favors, which taxes the wealthy at a lower rate.

Mr. Gross offers no real solutions in his work, only complaints. For those who want a simplistic view of our tax system with simplistic answers, this book is for you!