In the 1660s, Britain imposed what became known as the Chimney Tax. This tax was created in part because Britain was attempting to enlarge the tax base, which prior to this had largely been based on property taxes paid by the landed elite. The land-based tax system was tricky, because the landed elite could easily organize and engage in tax revolts against the Crown. Therefore, the British government moved to enlarge the base, not only by taxing the number of flues in each chimney, but taxing a host of other items, such as candles and coal.
The experience of Britain is the experience we are about to face once more. Despite having almost every imaginable tax under the sun, our greedy “betters” are demanding more.
And they will get that through an expansion in new taxes called “subscription fees.”
Many folks today realize that “climate change” is a scam. But I don’t believe it’s the scam many think it is. It’s not about taking away your car, refrigerator or HVAC. Rather, it’s about creating a fake crisis to force you to pay a subscription fee to use those items… year after weary year.
Microsoft 365 is the envisioned future. To use the most recent iterations of Microsoft Office, one must pay a subscription fee. Currently, consumers can get arou ...
