Alander Pulliam
The Supression T.A.X. wasted tears wasted taxes by Alander Pulliam is a powerful and eye-opening exploration of the American justice system through a personal and moral lens. Written in the first person, the book exposes how taxpayer-funded institutions-courts, police, and prisons-are often weaponized by individuals in positions of limited power, such as judges and law enforcement officers, whose personal ideologies and lack of empathy lead to tyranny and systemic oppression. Pulliam argues that this system, instead of serving justice, serves to oppress vulnerable communities, perpetuating cycles of harm and economic drain.The book critically examines how judges can act as 'kings,' allowing their personal beliefs to override legal principles, and how police officers escalate minor infractions into life-altering crises, especially in marginalized neighborhoods. It reveals the self-reinforcing fiscal incentives that reward over-policing and over-sentencing, illustrating how the system drains public resources and destroys community trust. Pulliam advocates for a paradigm shift-empowering citizens with legal knowledge, procedural safeguards, and tools for collective action to reclaim sovereignty. He proposes systemic reforms such as transparent judicial elections, mandatory mental health assessments for police, and dismantling the two-party political monopoly that sustains this cycle of oppression. The book provides practical guidance for individuals to protect themselves during encounters with law enforcement, navigate the courtroom, and seek redress. It also explores emerging issues like digital surveillance and community-based restorative justice as frontiers of reform.Ultimately, Pulliam calls on taxpayers and concerned citizens to recognize their power to demand transparency, support community-led alternatives, and vote for reform candidates. The book is a clarion call to dismantle a broken system rooted in tyranny and rebuild a justice framework based on empathy, love, and accountability.
