We hereby observe that child rearing is the first industry of every species. It was reserved to us by the 9th amendment. It is now a right on paper only; for, when property is taken from a man w/o equal compensation, it makes him less able to provide wants of his children. Such takings drive him to vagrancy or banditry, ill health or poverty; his wife, to prostitution; his children to lethargy, confusion or anger; all, to a promise of youth broken. Taxes are such takings. If a man does not neglect, abuse or abandon his children by his own folly, the law will force him to do such despite his best efforts. A Turncoat at the Gate could not cause a more complete destruction. Therefore, all taxes that subvert the activity of child rearing should be reduced or abolished.



