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Board Politics & Society
Re: Is taxation theft?
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mainpmf
on 15/05/2017, 12:18:12 UTC
If taxation isn't theft, then what is it?

If you give your taxes willingly, then it is a donation.

If you pay taxes because you are forced to do it, it is theft.

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It's not simply because you also receive something from the tax taken.

If you renounce to everything tax is funding you no longer have to pay tax. That's obvious and that's reality.

Taxation allows the taxation people to do with the money whatever they want.

When you go to the store to buy apples and milk, you pay for them and get a receipt. Why not have to pay? Why not simply pay taxes and get your milk and apples free?
Not a bad idea.
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They tried that in the USSR, and it didn't work out, even though it lasted for a long time.
Nope they didn't try that. Calling USSR communist is just the usual dumb West propaganda.
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The only reason the socialistic "free" countries of Europe are lasting is because they maintain some free enterprise beyond taxation.
What are you talking about?
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Go the other way. But it all as you wish, not as you are forced. Free enterprise in government. Buy the government services you want rather than being forced through taxation.
Nope, the principle of taxation is that you pay what you can and you get what you need.
That's not possible with just public services.
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