Topic: Irwin Schiff

The host argues that tax refunds are a "con game" where the government borrows a citizen's money interest-free for a year. He repeatedly tells filers at the post office that the income tax is voluntary and cites Irwin Schiff's $50,000 challenge to any official who can find the law requiring payment. Most citizens respond with skepticism or fear, citing the threat of jail time as their primary motivation for filing.

An interview with an older citizen touches on the 1933 transition off the gold standard, when Americans were forced to trade gold for paper currency. Steve Lane connects this historical event to the current "voluntary" nature of the tax system and Irwin Schiff's legal challenges. The segment emphasizes how the removal of hard currency backing changed the relationship between the citizen and the federal government.

Tax protester Irwin Schiff argues that there is no law in the Internal Revenue Code that makes the average citizen liable for income tax. He cites a letter from Congressman Dan Burton and various accounting discrepancies to claim that the federal government collects taxes in violation of its own laws.