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Nate / 2 years ago
You are assuming that if taxes arent forced then no one will pay them. Lots of philanthropists today donate to causes they wish to support, as was normal before compulsory taxes. You vote with your consumer dollar, why not also vote with your tax dollar?

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Nate / 2 years ago
Compare an employment model where you are guaranteed to never be fired no matter what, to a model where your compensation entirely depends value-for-value on your performance. Which produces the better performance and life for you and others? If 100 years of compulsory taxes led to the current unsustainable financial situation and debt spiral, then of what use is it to double down on the same failed approach? To be clear, you are supporting state violence against any citizen for simply disagreeing over financial management. Shoplifting under $1k is de facto legal in California, but if I withhold my property taxes you'll look the other way while I get evicted, imprisoned or shot by police. The 'civilized society' in America is beholden to the people, not vice-versa.