Frank Chodorov (1887–1966)

Although one wishes a 1954 book on the income tax would no longer be relevant, the intervening years and the full range of tax “reforms” have not undone Chodorov’s original analysis or his recommendations. And not only relevant, "Income Tax: The Root of All Evil" is a delight to read, a propose full of energy and grace.

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This book is considered one of the definitive books of the extreme right. It argues that the imposition of an income tax was against American principles and gave the US government more revenue with which they could get up to mischief. It is essentially a "one argument" book that keeps repeating the same thing.

One of the things not discussed in the book was that one of the reasons the income tax was introduced was that it was necessary to make up for the loss of tax revenues generated from show more alcohol during the prohibition years. show less

A unique memoir written from the perspective of a bright thinker, detailing the life of individualism.