As we gnash our teeth, fumble with forms, and curse the IRS, it's instructive to remember that hating and cheating the tax man have rich histories in America. From the Boston Tea Party to Tom Daschle's conspicuous 1040 omissions, here's a look back at how we've been almost as creative in resisting taxes as governments have been in establishing them.
See the tax timeline from 1773-2009 on The Big Money.