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Mises Daily Friday: Conscription and Other Draconian Taxes

03/13/2015

Mises Daily Friday by Ryan McMaken: 

Conscription has become an issue in Ukraine where young men are attempting to avoid compulsory military service. But Ukraine is not unique, and states across the globe and throughout history have imposed the 100-percent tax known as "the draft."

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