“Income taxes are voluntary.”
Social media posts
In a Facebook post. Claim dated 20 Jul 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisPants on Fire
What PolitiFact found
Federal law defines when people owe taxes, and that they must pay them. People who haven't paid have gone to prison.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 20 July 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 23 July 2021, 3 days later. Its rating was “Pants on Fire”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2898058753777373
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