Tom, this is also why the state allows–encourages, even–various “reform” talk, like income tax “reform,” because they really don’t care how they loot us. Notice there is never talk of simply lowering the rates. And funny how the DC sellouts sniff at—indeed, belittle and slander—the only real threat to state power—as you say, secession and devolution.

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