Antitax

/ˈæn.tiˌtæks/ adjective

Definition

Opposed to or against taxation or taxes.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + tax (a mandatory payment to government), from Old French taxe, from Medieval Latin taxa, from Latin taxare (to assess). Antitax emerged as a political descriptor in the 20th century.

Kelly Says

The American 'Tea Party' movement of 2010 revived antitax sentiment in a way that echoes the original 1773 Boston Tea Party—proving that tax anger stays constant across centuries, even as what's being taxed changes.

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