The economic system of government interference or involvement in any economic activity is known variously, as socialism, communism, fascism or (state) capitalism — as opposed to free market capitalism. There is no country today with a free market. This is a very important kind of oppression by the state, because all the resources used to perpetrate every other act of oppression, from civil liberty violations to genocide, come from the taxation of private prosperity.

Also see: Promethean Capitalism at Promethea

Ludwig von Mises Institute | new window

A site which cannot be recommended too highly as a resource about economic freedom. It is named for a great economist and quiet activist for liberty. Includes many articles on current issues, as well as online theory by Mises and other economists of the Austrian (individualist free market) school, a tradition of subjective human action standards for value instead of the objectifying mathematical models typical of statist economists. This is the best single resource for competent information with which to challenge the proponents of economic control in all forms (whether labeled fascism, socialism, corporatism, or capitalism).

Tax Foundation | new window

Learn about US taxation at the national and state levels from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation, which is focused on education and action through conventional political processes. Particularly interesting is their calculation of how much of each year is spent working to pay taxes.