Topic: Tax Day

Tax Day comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from March 2012 to July 2016.

March 2012 July 2016

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Jeff Berwick | Hacking A Broken System, The Shemitah Cycle & The Jubilee Year
• 3:43 - 6:06

Jeff Berwick | Hacking A Broken System, The Shemitah Cycle & The Jubilee Year

American Taxation History and the Dumbing Down of Society

Modern American taxation, which can reach 60-70% when all forms are aggregated, stands in stark contrast to the 2% tea tax that sparked the American Revolution. This societal acceptance of high taxation is attributed to a "dumbing down" process predicted by George Orwell and Aldous Huxley. Methods cited for this suppression include the use of fluoride in water and the criminalization of consciousness-expanding substances like DMT and ayahuasca.

Jen Briney | The Corporate Control Of Congress, The Federal Budget, & Privatization Propaganda
• 17:32 - 19:07

Jen Briney | The Corporate Control Of Congress, The Federal Budget, & Privatization Propaganda

Boston Marathon Bombing, Coincidence versus Conspiracy

The timing of the Stock Act's gutting and the Boston Marathon bombings is debated as either a strategic distraction or a coincidence. While the host suggests a potential conspiracy, Jennifer Briney argues the April 15th signing was likely driven by the tax day deadline for financial reporting. She notes that while the tragedy conveniently buried the news, the legislative deadline itself provided a more direct explanation for the timing.

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THC 18: Joey Diaz, Mike Maxwell, & Frankie Parkes | Planning the Revolution
• 5:58 - 7:35

THC 18: Joey Diaz, Mike Maxwell, & Frankie Parkes | Planning the Revolution

Tax Day Protests and the Complexity of Globalization

April 15th is proposed as a critical date for citizens to demonstrate government dissatisfaction by withholding tax payments. The difficulty of dismantling corporate globalization is discussed, specifically regarding the reliance on Chinese iPhone factories. A radical suggestion is made that disrupting the supply chain of major tech products would be the only way to truly capture American attention.

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