We had heard Schiff on a talk show, then went to a local meeting where people were talking about the issue. What intrigued us was when the speaker said, "don't take my word for it, research it for yourself." So that's what we decided to do.
I guess it started out as a money issue. Who wouldn't want to stop paying taxes? I read the book, "How Anyone Can Stop Paying Income Taxes" first. It has numerous references to the United States income tax code, so I bought a copy of that so I could go read the sections that were referenced. It was very interesting to me, but as I continued to research this issue, it became clear to me that this was just the tip of an iceberg insofar as the government lying to us. Schiff's book, "The Federal Mafia" details his trials and how the courts did not allow him to present information which would have helped his defense.
Although I believe Schiff's conclusions are correct, I also know that our government will not allow us to resist in this manner. The Brown Shirts (IRS) are ready and able to stop us. Even former IRS agents have been arrested (see Sherry Peel Jackson and Joe Banister).
Schiff was a colorful character and never gave up. He was willing to go to prison for his beliefs, not just once, but three times. He got me started on my life of questioning things and I will always appreciate that.
