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Ron Paul supports the elimination of the income tax and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He asserts that Congress had no power to impose a direct income tax and has called for the repeal of the 16th Amendment to the Constitution, which was ratified on February 3, 1913.
An income tax is the most degrading and [...]

In his latest column, Ron Paul once again prescribes the only cure that could save America: Cut taxes, cut spending, bring our troops home, downsize government, abolish the Federal Reserve, return to sound money and start living within our means. — tmartin
Cures for Our Economic Disease
by Ron Paul
I have recently had several opportunities on various [...]

Statement of Congressman Ron Paul
United States House of Representatives
Statement on the Tax Free Tips Act
January 29, 2009
Madame Speaker, I rise to help millions of working Americans by introducing the Tax Free Tips Act. As the title suggests, this legislation makes tips exempt from federal income and payroll taxes. Tips often compose a substantial [...]

by Ron Paul
Recently Congress sent the latest Farm Bill to the president. The bill features brand new federal programs, expansion of existing subsidies, more food stamps and more foreign food aid. This bill hits the taxpayer hard, while at the same time ensuring food prices will remain elevated. The president vetoed the bill, citing concerns [...]

by Ron Paul
In the past few months, American workers, consumers, and businesses have experienced a sudden and dramatic rise in gasoline prices. In some parts of the country, gasoline costs as much as $4 per gallon. Some politicians claim that the way to reduce gas prices is by expanding the government’s power to regulate prices [...]