The April 15 Dilemma: War Tax Resistance

When: Sunday April 5, 12:30PM
Where: via Zoom* & In-Person 269 4th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11215
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There’s a long list of reasons to be upset about how the federal government is spending our money, and many taxpayers are asking themselves if they can, in good conscience, pay taxes. This presentation will cover the history and practice of war tax resistance along with the risks and potential consequences from a long-time resister’s personal experience. In addition, we’ll talk about a few other ways to watch where your money is going. Featuring music by Ruben González.

Ruth Benn is the co-author of War Tax Resistance: A Guide to Withholding Your Support from the Military, published by War Resisters League (WRL). She was on the WRL staff from 1987-2000 and served as Coordinator of the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee from 2003-2018. She works parttime for a nonprofit in Brooklyn and is active with NYC War Resisters League.

Rubén González writes songs about people and things and things that happen to people mixing the sounds of his native Argentina with the sounds and stories of the big city inviting audiences to listen, to move, to sing along, and to think.Rubén González was invited by notorious trailblazer composer Phillip Glass to perform in his 75th birthday celebration at the Tune-In Music Festival due to its “musical ingenuity” and as “an example of new directions in music”.

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