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General Category => The Deuce => Topic started by: IlliniGolf on August 25, 2022, 09:02:49 AM

Title: TAXATION IS THEFT
Post by: IlliniGolf on August 25, 2022, 09:02:49 AM

Prove me wrong !

“But who would build da roads and teach da kids?” -Alum69 and RayRay

Title: Re: TAXATION IS THEFT
Post by: ThePAMan on August 25, 2022, 10:03:29 AM

Quote from: IlliniGolf on August 25, 2022, 09:02:49 AM

Prove me wrong !

“But who would build da roads and teach da kids?” -Alum69 and RayRay

Isn't your union pension tax free?

Title: Re: TAXATION IS THEFT
Post by: illiniray on August 25, 2022, 10:16:28 AM

Yes, transportation and education. Also healthcare, the police, national defense,  ...

Title: Re: TAXATION IS THEFT
Post by: illiniray on August 25, 2022, 09:12:20 PM

The logic depends on your assumptions. One could argue that that the formation of governments, forceful seizure of public lands, and arbitrary issue of deeds is a form of theft. Payment of protection, er, taxes by those who benefit from that theft seems reasonable.