Aaron Russo: Is there a law that requires people to file a 1040? Ron Paul: Not explicitly, but it's certainly implied. Aaron Russo: Well, implied by force? Ron Paul: Yeah. Aaron Russo: But is there a law? Ron Paul: I can't cite a law, no. But, you know, if they think it's the law, and they have all the guns, it's an authoritarian approach.
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