Irwin Schiff’s Letters From Federal Prison Show a Fight to the Death

Irwin Schiff’s crusade against the Federal Income Tax came to an end last Friday when he lost his battle with cancer inside the walls of a Federal Prison at the age of 87. Schiff was a personal hero of mine. He was a man of conviction who believed so strongly that the federal income tax was not only illegal, but void as written, that he ultimately died fighting for his cause. The United States empire and it’s rigged court system ultimately won by shutting up another political dissident. After all, it was not Irwin Schiff the man that was dangerous, it was his ideas.

Last year I decided to write Schiff a letter asking for an opportunity to interview him on camera and to my surprise I received a hand written reply several weeks later. Schiff pointed out the fact that the prison would never let me interview him with a camera as their entire goal was to shut him up. Then he immediately shifted focus to his renewed fight against the federal income tax.

“In addition I am working on what is known as a 2241, it is a term of habeas corpus designed to get you out of jail on constitutional grounds. It will be sent to the Federal Court in Fort Worth. It is dynamite and blows the whole income tax apart and reveals the duplicitous of judges, prosecutors and attorneys. It should be posted on my website “paynoincometax.com” within 3 weeks. It is taking me much longer to complete it because I am now legally blind and have to dictate the material to others who write it out and then read it back to me for corrections. While I can see to write this letter, I have difficulty reading it, which I will do with a large magnifier.”

Once posted, he encouraged me to download and share with my friends and the newspapers. He was confident that the 2241 filing would get him out of prison.

“I believe my 2241 will set me out within 60 days and I will be happy to talk to you then. Best Wishes, Irwin Schiff”

Sadly, 60 days came and went, and Irwin’s health issues accelerated in his last year. He lost his battle with cancer and the feds, but his legacy and ideas will live on forever. A man who knew his time was limited and who’s body was failing him, literally fought for justice until his last breath.

R.I.P Irwin Schiff, you did good, sir.

Irwin Schiff's Letters From Federal Prison