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Tax Resistance Movement Gains Momentum Amid Government Overreach

3/11/2026

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A growing tax-resistance movement is emerging in the United States under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Advocates include Rachel Cohen, a lawyer, and National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee (NWTRCC).
Cohen plans to withhold $8,800 in federal taxes and redirect the funds.
Supporters cite historical parallels to the Boston Tea Party and Vietnam War protests.
Despite legal risks, supporters view this dissent as a necessary response to government overreach and militarization.

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Story summary

A growing tax-resistance movement is emerging in the United States under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Advocates include Rachel Cohen, a lawyer, and National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee (NWTRCC).
Cohen plans to withhold $8,800 in federal taxes and redirect the funds.
Supporters cite historical parallels to the Boston Tea Party and Vietnam War protests.
Despite legal risks, supporters view this dissent as a necessary response to government overreach and militarization.