From Slavery to Libertarianism by Henry Mantel
" The necessary result, then, of the unequal fiscal action of the government is, to divide the community into two great classes; one consisting of those who, in reality, pay the taxes, and, of course, bear exclusively the burthen of supporting the government; and the other, of those who are the recipients of their proceeds, through disbursements, and who are, in fact, supported by the government; or, in fewer words, to divide it into tax-payers and tax-consumers. " - Vice President John C. Calhoun John C. Calhoun was a United States Senator, Vice President, and strong proponent of slavery. A well-educated and wealthy slaveowner himself, Calhoun believed that the ability of the government to tax its citizens through collective action would inevitably lead to the infringement of the liberty of the wealthy class. Calhoun warned that a "government based in the naked principle that the majority ought to govern" was sure to violate the liberty of property owners. Calhou