Kirby R. Cundiff

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11/11/2015 Mises Wire Kirby R. Cundiff

Social Security has never involved legally-binding contracts between the government and those who allegedly “pay in.” Nevertheless, the government has long pretended that there is a contract, except when it gets in the way of raising taxes to keep the program afloat.

Slaves to the Tax State

05/04/2005 Mises Daily Kirby R. Cundiff

The rich find ways around the tax eaters, writes, Kirby Cundiff, by moving income and capital around and lobbying for loopholes.

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