The story behind truth

Lisa Kane

Conspiracy theories, as illogical as they may seem, always seem to reason to light the most obscure of ideas. They have a way of acknowledging half truths that seem to conspire to reality, but ignorance is bliss.These conspiracy theories have more recently developed into online documentaries that are open for public viewing and discretion, narrated as though they are telling a secret that could flip the world on its axis.

Two-hour long movies such as “The Zeitgeist” or “The Esoteric Agenda” bring about debatable topics of devestation from the Federal Reserve’s true governance to the IRS’s secrets to stealing your money.

The IRS, for example, is an easy topic to attack. It has been widely addressed that we, as the people of our nation, are required to pay our taxes to recieve any government advocacy.

The IRS asserts an Income Tax from every working citizen in the United States, and claims it is put toward the government-funded programs that are available and accommodating to every person who does pay that tax.

The conspiracy behind this is that not only is there no law stating an American must pay taxes; a few of the documentaries even show agents from the IRS being interviewed- each agent slyly skating around the truth and refusing to identify the official law.

In one hefty documentary, “Freedom to Fascism,” the theory reveals that the law stating we must all pay these money sifting taxes does not exist.

And this is a fact.

According to the IRS Mission Statement, the Federal Tax Regulations, the Internal Revenue Manual, the US Supreme Court, and expert testimony given before Congress, the tax system is based on voluntary compliance:

“The mission of the Service is to encourage and achieve the highest possible degree of voluntary compliance with the tax laws and regulations and to maintain the highest degree of public confidence in the integrity and efficiency of the Service.” Federal Register, Volume 39, #62 (11572), March 29, 1974.

And even more simply stated, “The tax system is based on voluntary compliance.” Federal Tax Regulations, Section 601.602.

The truth found in bits of these documentaries is enough to lure even the obsolete viewer into wondering how much of what they know is true or if it’s all some evil plot against them that they have no power to control.

The movies are meant to enlighten, but can also cause fear to the unknowledgeable.

This is where a conspiracy theory can succeed, instilling fear in our minds, provoking not only our thoughts but actions.

Although most of the theories presented are a little crooked, it incites research and motivation for a person to want to know what’s going on and what they can do to transform it.

Every American is struggling with their income and inflation currently, so of course, presenting the knowledge that the IRS is taking your money unlawfully can be seen as a breakthrough.

So, yes, maybe these conspiracy theories are intriguing.

  • Mesa Legend Staff

    These are archived stories from Mesa Legend editions before Fall 2018. See article for corresponding author.

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