
“Over the past few years, I’ve shared a handful of images that capture the essence of government. Now I have something new to add to the list – an image showing the evolution of government. The clear message throughout is that government means coercion. And that coercion doesn’t become legitimate merely because 51 percent of the population decides to plunder 49 percent of the population. Which is perfectly shown by the final image, which accurately portrays today’s system of government and the IRS.”
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