The Taxman

Colorado Public Radio

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.

  • 33 minutes 37 seconds
    Episode 3: Douglas Bruce’s New Battle
    Douglas Bruce defends TABOR from attacks, and tries to defend himself from what he sees as retribution.
    13 November 2017, 9:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 42 seconds
    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.
    13 November 2017, 8:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 33 seconds
    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.
    13 November 2017, 7:00 pm
  • 1 minute 32 seconds
    Coming Soon: The Taxman
    The story of Colorado's most famous freedom fighter, Douglas Bruce, like you’ve never heard it before.
    8 November 2017, 2:29 am
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