The Taxman

Colorado Public Radio•www.cpr.org

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.

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Episodes

Episode 3: Douglas Bruce’s New Battle

Douglas Bruce defends TABOR from attacks, and tries to defend himself from what he sees as retribution.

Nov 13, 2017•34 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.

Nov 13, 2017•38 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•38 min

Coming Soon: The Taxman

The story of Colorado's most famous freedom fighter, Douglas Bruce, like you’ve never heard it before.

Nov 08, 2017•2 min

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