Tag Archives: taxation

Defend The State, Defend Socialism

As I will argue here, so long as the state can collect funds by force to pay for national defense and crime prevention, it can collect funds by force to pay for anything, and so long as the state can legitimately enforce it’s monopoly of the defense and justice services, so too can it enforce a monopoly of any service. Continue reading…

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LDS Liberty Blitz I

Response to “Why I’m  A Mormon Democrat: A Manifesto, If You Will” / Mitt Romney’s new book – “No Apologies: The Care for American Greatness” – will it be on our reading list??? Continue reading…

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But King Mosiah Levied a Tax

The examples given in the Book of Mormon, I believe, provide conclusive evidence against oppressive taxation, but they do not prohibit nor forbid limited taxation. In Alma 11:1-3 a very clear example of taxation is demonstrated and was implemented by King Mosiah. Continue reading…

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Do the Scriptures Support Taxation?—A Reply to Caleb Smitherson

The scriptures simply do not authorize taxation and taxation does not fit with other scriptures and gospel principles. And while a 10% tax is certainly better than an 11%—as the Book of Mormon and other scriptures show—no slavery is better than even a little. Continue reading…

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Scriptural Authorization for Limited Government

The scriptures provide a model of limited government supported by taxation with critical restrictions imposed by the Lord. The Book of Mormon provides examples and justification for Christian responsibilities and limitations in supporting government. Continue reading…

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Scriptural Authorization for Taxation

The Lord has authorized taxation, with critical restrictions, to support limited government. The authority to levy limited taxes is based upon the Stewardship Principle. Continue reading…

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The Return of America's Anathema

Taxation without representation is back with a vengeance, courtesy fo the Federal Reserve. Continue reading…

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Taxation and Samuel's Warning Against Kings

Free State Project Liberty Forum / Freedom Book Club / civil disobedience / vigilance in keeping covenants / put trust in arm of God rather than in the arm of flesh / book recommendations / Tim Geithner / “O That … Continue reading…

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Taxation & The 10 Commandments

Taxation discussed in the Book of Mormon / Mosiah 2:12–14 / John Locke / Tim Geithner / John Hancock / Mosiah 11:3, 6 / Mosiah 19:20 / Government of God by John Taylor / When [governments] and rulers set the … Continue reading…

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