4 episodes
The Taxman Colorado Public Radio
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In 1992, Colorado voters took away politicians' ability to raise taxes. This is the strange and sometimes unbelievable story of how a man named Douglas Bruce convinced them to do that -- and what's happened since. Reported and hosted by Rachel Estabrook, Ben Markus and Nathaniel Minor from Colorado Public Radio News.
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Episode 3: Douglas Bruce’s New Battle
Douglas Bruce defends TABOR from attacks, and tries to defend himself from what he sees as retribution.
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Episode 2: The State Strikes Back
Douglas Bruce was riding high after TABOR’s big win in 1992. But the afterglow didn’t last long.
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Episode 1: How Douglas Bruce Won
Douglas Bruce was an ex-lawyer with a love for the U.S. Constitution when he moved to Colorado in 1986. He earned a reputation as a rabble rouser and was seen as little more than that. Then he won, and changed everything.
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Coming Soon: The Taxman
The story of Colorado's most famous freedom fighter, Douglas Bruce, like you’ve never heard it before.