Death and Taxes-A Review on the movie America: Freedom to Fascism

Well, I began this movie thinking it was about the recent elimination of rights in America. I was wrong. The first hour of it is instead all about the federal income tax and its illegality. During this part there is only loose connections made with the federal income tax and the move towards a fascist nation. I personally never really enjoy the federal income tax debate but even putting this aside I was not thrilled by how the movie framed it. It began with Russo, a Michael Moore-esque figure, pretending to not have a stance on the income tax. It was clear to see that he saw it as unconstitutional and was instead trying to look like he was not biased. He gave those opposed to it a free mic allowing them to espouse whatever they wanted, and did a poor job of editing their scenes together. It wasn't until maybe 30 minutes in that he got an interview with a person who was pro-fed income tax, Sheldon Cohen the man who wrote the tax code. This interview turned more into an attack on fed income tax and was completely different from how the others were allowed to talk. Russo actually edited in clips of others talking over top of Cohen trying to show how wrong he is. The hour of income tax scenes end with several stories showing the IRS at work.

The movie moves into more broad topics, making several unsubstantiated claims and stretched truths. The basic point is that the banking system controls the US and will soon control the world. We need to end the IRS and the Federal Reserve. You are either with us or against us. And they will start implanting the ID chips tomorrow.

The movie is good for propaganda, some really good stories in it. Either about citizens standing up against the IRS or about citizens being destroyed by the IRS and other organizations. If you are looking for a movie about the elimination of rights post 9-11, as I was, then find something else.

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