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Re: Is taxation theft?
by
ml9999
on 17/10/2024, 04:03:49 UTC
⭐ Merited by fillippone (1)
Some taxation is definitely justifiable, as ideally you pay taxes in exchange for government-provided security and services. If you say that the government can't take your money without consent, then logically you should not get to live in a country with secure borders without the government's express approval either. However, if abused, taxation can become theft, when governments use it to enrich themselves and consolidate wealth rather than to provide a basic functioning society.