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- Americans plan a tax strike rally across the country on January 3: ‘We want our money back’ (marketrealist.com)
Tax Strike Rallies Planned Across U.S. on January 3, Fueled by Fiscal Frustration
Nationwide calls for tax withholding are set to ignite on January 3, as organizers unknown to the public rally citizens to demand accountability from government officials.
A series of “tax strike” rallies are scheduled to take place across the United States on January 3, with participants planning to advocate for the withholding of taxes. While the specific organizers of these gatherings remain undisclosed, social media posts circulating on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook suggest a strong alignment with right-wing viewpoints, often criticizing Democrats and featuring support from figures associated with the “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) movement.
Posters circulating online feature calls to action and slogans such as “we want our money back,” with another urging a “tax strike rally at all state Capitols,” citing inspiration from “Nick Shirley’s expose of government fraud & corruption!”
These planned demonstrations arrive amidst a period of escalating political polarization in the U.S., marked by a shift in focus from anti-Trump sentiments to growing anti-Democrat protests. The potential for widespread tax refusal could significantly impact vital state services and exert pressure on legislators to engage in negotiations.
One such demonstration is slated for the Oregon State Capitol, where attendees will advocate for increased responsibility, transparency, and prudent allocation of public funds. Notable speakers expected at the Oregon event include Molalla Mayor Scott Keyser and Libertarian Congressional candidate Joseph Lehman.
In an exclusive statement to Newsweek, Mayor Keyser affirmed his commitment to fiscal responsibility. “Since being elected in 2020, I have been a strong advocate for fiscal responsibility from our elected officials,” he said.
Keyser emphasized the importance of direct action over social media engagement, adding, “If I can reach even one person who not only runs for office-but wins-then I consider that a success. Real change does not come from social media alone.
Social media is a tool to help spread the message, but it cannot replace action. The people of this state need to show up, be accountable, and be willing to put in the work to undo decades of poor policy and fiscal mismanagement.”
The burgeoning “tax revolt” has gained momentum with outspoken support from figures like retiring U.S. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who recently posted on X, “Almost every Trump voter I see on X is so fed up they are planning a 2026 tax revolt.
And rightfully so!” She continued, “It’s because Americans work their a-off, barely make ends meet, and the government consistently gives their hard-earned tax dollars to foreign countries, foreign wars, and foreigners the U.S. government has brought/allowed into America!
And NOTHING is given to Americans!!!” Greene has previously voiced disagreements with some of President Donald Trump’s policies.
Other X accounts have echoed these sentiments, including political contributor Savanah Hernandez of Turning Point USA, who wrote, “F- it, I’m not paying taxes this year. And then when the IRS comes after me, I’ll blow that up into a huge national story about how the government will destroy your life over a couple thousand dollars meanwhile the Pentagon just failed their 8th straight audit in a row, Somalis literally come to the U.S. just to defraud us out of billions and illegals are prioritized for section 8 housing and welfare programs over Americans. I’m not paying for it anymore.”
As the discussions around these tax strikes intensify, it remains to be seen how many Americans will heed the call to “avoid filing their tax returns” in the upcoming tax season.