Comments on: What to think about for tax resistance in 2017, 2018, and beyond https://nwtrcc.org/2017/02/23/what-to-think-tax-resistance-2017-2018-beyond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-to-think-tax-resistance-2017-2018-beyond Wed, 15 Mar 2017 13:36:11 +0000 hourly 1 By: Erica https://nwtrcc.org/2017/02/23/what-to-think-tax-resistance-2017-2018-beyond/#comment-918 Thu, 09 Mar 2017 22:09:06 +0000 http://nwtrcc.org/?p=6190#comment-918 In reply to Annie.

Hi Annie, Thanks for writing! We’re definitely looking ahead to 2018 even as we prepare for Tax Day this year. We have some literature around environmental issues and the military (see http://nwtrcc.org/war-tax-resistance-resources/flyers/) and we also have a brochure aimed at a Christian audience, Are you praying for peace but paying for war?, which you can print yourself from the link on this page (http://nwtrcc.org/war-tax-resistance-resources/pamphlets/) or order from our store (http://nwtrcc.org/store/).

]]> By: Annie https://nwtrcc.org/2017/02/23/what-to-think-tax-resistance-2017-2018-beyond/#comment-913 Thu, 09 Mar 2017 01:50:27 +0000 http://nwtrcc.org/?p=6190#comment-913 I am so glad that there is a discussion on this. I am prepared to resist my taxes this year, but my husband may not. I have thought that a critical mass is what we need to slow down the IRS and to show that militarization of immigration and private prisons for detaining undocumented folks may be what is needed. I abhor the fact that my taxes are paying for the above. Is there a brochure that I can hand to people from my church on Earth Day? I know that it will be after the fact, but something to think about for next year. Thank you for all you are doing.

]]> By: Erica https://nwtrcc.org/2017/02/23/what-to-think-tax-resistance-2017-2018-beyond/#comment-889 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 19:46:13 +0000 http://nwtrcc.org/?p=6190#comment-889 In reply to Pam Allee.

Per our discussion on wtr-s, this is actually Jeffrey St. Clair, from Counterpunch! I hope someone does submit there, it’s a powerful publication!

]]> By: Erica https://nwtrcc.org/2017/02/23/what-to-think-tax-resistance-2017-2018-beyond/#comment-888 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 19:45:23 +0000 http://nwtrcc.org/?p=6190#comment-888 In reply to Bill Boehm.

Thanks for your comments, Bill! We are definitely interested in organizing large groups of people, and we’re working on it with webinars and media contacts and the work of our field organizer. Our experience is that trying to get a large number of people to sign on for resistance before the entire group resists doesn’t lead to action – if that’s what you’re suggesting. Our consensus decision-making process is centered around our May and November gatherings, and that means that we aren’t going to be able to pull together a new campaign for Tax Day this year.
In the next couple of days I’ll be posting a guide to border militarization tax resistance that might help with the urgent issues on that front, and we urge folks to mobilize around that in their own communities and online!
This is going to be a long-term effort – we’re exploring larger efforts for 2018! Stay tuned and stay in touch.

]]> By: Bill Boehm https://nwtrcc.org/2017/02/23/what-to-think-tax-resistance-2017-2018-beyond/#comment-887 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 21:39:13 +0000 http://nwtrcc.org/?p=6190#comment-887 My sense is that scattered, individual tax resistance may feel good to the resistor, but will have no larger impact.
Would NWTRCC be willing to spearhead a blitz movement to mobilize a critical mass of resistors by April 18?
I’ll be the first to sign on! (and then help spread the word)
I think that linking the tax resistance with a very specific action on the part of the Trump administration would be the most effective – ie the wall, or the cost of additional immigration agents. Although this may vary from the traditional mission of this organization (anti-war), it seems evident to me that Trumps agenda will pave the way to war.

]]> By: Pam Allee https://nwtrcc.org/2017/02/23/what-to-think-tax-resistance-2017-2018-beyond/#comment-886 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 20:39:14 +0000 http://nwtrcc.org/?p=6190#comment-886 Those of us who can write well can submit pieces to on-line publications. I recently met jeffry St Claire, co-editor of Countercurrents (2 million readers) – he said “Go ahead, send me something, I promise to read it.” This was in reply to my suggestion that WTR is a very good way to resist Trump, which is something that has become something of a watchword these days.

]]> By: Larry Bassett https://nwtrcc.org/2017/02/23/what-to-think-tax-resistance-2017-2018-beyond/#comment-884 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:27:00 +0000 http://nwtrcc.org/?p=6190#comment-884 Taxes I refused last year were about $3000. I got the usual three or four letters from the IRS followed by a certified Lien letter saying they were as of then able to seize funds from me. Now about a month later I have just received a letter saying they intend to seize 15% of my Social Security. That will apparently happen about a year from the time I filed. But this is the first time the IRS has ever seized from my Social Security. I am 70 so have been receiving Social Security about eight years.

]]> By: Ed Hedemann https://nwtrcc.org/2017/02/23/what-to-think-tax-resistance-2017-2018-beyond/#comment-883 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:13:55 +0000 http://nwtrcc.org/?p=6190#comment-883 How about a low-risk resistance of $19.84, or multiples of that number?

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