The Taxman
The Taxman
Colorado Public Radio
You've heard about TABOR -- the Taxpayers Bill of Rights. Well this is the strange and sometimes unbelievable story of how a man named Douglas Bruce convinced voters to pass it and what it has meant for the state.
Episode 3: Douglas Bruce’s New Battle
Douglas Bruce defends TABOR from attacks, and tries to defend himself from what he sees as retribution. Meanwhile, politicians who don’t like what TABOR’s done to Colorado attempt to get around the law.
Nov 13, 2017
33 min
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. And when the economy fell off a cliff, the political establishment mounted a massive attack on TABOR.
Nov 13, 2017
37 min
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.
Nov 13, 2017
37 min
Coming Soon: The Taxman
The story of Colorado's most famous freedom fighter, Douglas Bruce, like you’ve never heard it before.
Nov 7, 2017
1 min