Truth About Taxes, The (1940)

The film discusses the burden of taxes on American workers, emphasizing that everyone contributes to government expenses, while the wealthy are often perceived as the primary taxpayers. It critiques government spending under the New Deal, arguing that only a small fraction has been allocated to national defense, despite the urgent need for a strong military. The speaker highlights the rising national debt and the hidden taxes that consumers face, which ultimately reduce their disposable income. The call to action is for Americans to unite against wasteful government spending and to elect a leader who prioritizes national defense and economic sanity.

Keywords
taxes, national defense, New Deal, government spending, national debt, hidden taxes, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Wendell Willkie, economic sanity, consumer burden, military readiness

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