A transcript of NWTRCC’s second Google Hangout, featuring Jack Payden-Travers from the National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund, and Maria Santelli from the Center on Conscience and War.
Facts, figures, links, resources, and flyers about why ending war is crucial to saving the earth. Order free outreach cards shown at the bottom of the page.
Juanita Nelson’s inspiring and amusing story of being arrested and brought to court in her bathrobe for her refusal to cooperate with war taxation, first published in Liberation magazine in 1960.
“To not pay taxes is not my whole message but it is a part of the life of a rebel which I chose to act upon. For despite all talk you either pay taxes or you don’t.” —Ammon Hennacy
Randy Kehler’s essay written while jailed because of war tax resistance. War tax resister Robert Riversong’s pictorial essay continues the story: Constructive Program – Building on Our Ideals.
Are taxes that are designated for programs like Social Security really war taxes in disguise? Ruth Benn, David Gross, Susan Miller, and Larry Dansinger share their views on this question.
501(c)3 nonprofit status is a sought-after prize to some groups, but activists may find it to be a trap and a way for the government to intimidate them.
Letters from war tax resisters to the IRS, government leaders, the media, friends & family, and others explaining why they are refusing to pay for war.
