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Resistance has taken many forms, from the Whiskey Rebellion of the 1790s to Thoreau’s refusal to pay taxes on moral grounds to the 1,400 elected officials who have signed Grover Norquist’s antitax pledge.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Howard Jarvis, the antitax advocate who championed the 1978 revolution, probably wouldn’t recognize his state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2016

Many U.K. officials, however, are likely to be reluctant to water down EU antitax avoidance rules the U.K. signed onto after being one of the strongest advocates for tougher legislation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2016

The shortfall was somewhat remedied by gambling proceeds, sales taxes and income taxes, but these sources brought along with them corruption indictments and antitax crusades.

From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2014

Draper’s blog is also called The Riskmaster, and it links to his second, less catchy song, a hard-core antitax anthem called Take My Money.

From BusinessWeek • Jul. 31, 2014