“The theory of the IRS is rather repugnant to me because the assumption is made that I, the government, owns 100% of your income and I permit you to keep 5%, 10% or 20%. You're vulnerable, you've sold out. The government can take 80% if they want, which they did at one time.”

—  Ron Paul

Candidates@Google interview, July 13, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCM_wQy4YVg
2000s, 2006-2009

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