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| Topic | ITT, you (attempt to) explain why taxation isn't theft... |
| Joelypoely 01/10/18 1:58:44 AM #6: | Mike_Stanton posted... So in other words, if the government gives itself the right to do something, it no longer becomes unethical? That's obviously not the main takeaway from my point but sure I'll bite. Well, when we tacitly agree to be a member of a democratic society we grant the legislative branch of the government power to create new statutes etc. (but with checks on power of course). Part of this process involves siphoning out unethical practices (although I see why you might question the legitimacy of different parts of the government deciding which practices are ethical), hence we have public opinion as another check on power. Theoretically when the public opinion on something like a certain taxation policy becomes too severe riots etc. may occur, provoking the government to change the policy as it is no longer in their best interest. Attempting to frame taxation as ethical/unethical and therefore not worthwhile is too simplistic (keep in mind the is/ought distinction), we need to account for practicability too. --- ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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