Income Tax...do you pay them? Do you file?

[joae1975]

I've been reading a lot on this lately.  How income tax is voluntary and such.  I've read about Irwin Schiff and his plight.  I've even read a little of his books.  I understand that fighting this fight is like David vs Godzilla.  But what if many people stood up, stopped auto withholding and stopped filing income tax?  Does anyone have any experience in this?  I listen to people complain about our government so much.  Wouldn't this be the perfect peaceful protest?  Stop withholding, stop filing.  Thoughts?

[ReasonableVoice]

#1 - Everyone must pick their own battles. No one has the time, or the energy, or the resources to fight every battle.
                 150 years ago, maybe. Today, not even close.

If you are seeking to have the most impact that you personally can.
then you weigh the potential impacts your fighting will have.

How much affect would not paying taxes have even if EVERYONE stopped paying ?
Since the Federal Reserve long ago bankrupted(by fraud) the government(1933) and implemented its own credit/currency controls and has a fraudulent printing machine, the government will feel virtually no impact, IMO

Would it cause the debt to grow faster? Minimally, since the debt already increases multi-fold of what is collected from individual taxpayers.

Not saying this battle is off the table for some . . . and for those who do choose this battle,
publicizing the non-payment is what has way more impact than the just not paying.