Current Events > The more I think about it, the more I realize taxation is theft

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LRodC
02/13/18 7:21:15 AM
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Pretty much
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Gamer99z
02/13/18 7:23:25 AM
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It's not, but okay.
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gunplagirl
02/13/18 7:23:41 AM
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It's funny because everyone who says this is always wrong about why it's theft
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DaemMkIV7
02/13/18 7:29:02 AM
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if it's said to a 3rd world wreck then this is mostly true
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Ilishe
02/13/18 7:31:25 AM
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Actually it isn't theft.

Taxation is a nationwide contribution to the government's operating budget from every person willing and capable of legally earning money.

Tax money pays for public services like police, firemen, health care, justice, garbage disposal, education, road maintenance and so on. It's a long list.
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uwnim
02/13/18 7:32:57 AM
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You could argue that it is extortion, but calling it theft would be inaccurate.
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ArchiePeck
02/13/18 7:33:18 AM
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It's a prepayment for services available to you, such you use and benefit from both directly and indirectly.
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MrDrMan
02/13/18 7:33:50 AM
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Some people say 401k is a huge Ponzi scheme to let the rich invest your money.

Conspiracies!
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Fam_Fam
02/13/18 7:34:27 AM
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yes, it is theft for you to sign contracts for which you agree that part of the money mentioned in the contract is stipulated to go towards a government that has allowed you to reside in it using to give you stuff.
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LRodC
02/13/18 7:42:59 AM
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Ilishe posted...
Actually it isn't theft.

Taxation is a nationwide contribution to the government's operating budget from every person willing and capable of legally earning money.

Tax money pays for public services like police, firemen, health care, justice, garbage disposal, education, road maintenance and so on. It's a long list.

No reason why they cant be private businesses instead. Government is unneeded and free market can take care of that stuff.
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JBaLLEN66
02/13/18 7:44:20 AM
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MrDrMan posted...
Some people say 401k is a huge Ponzi scheme to let the rich invest your money.

Conspiracies!


When you live in the plutocratic states of America, everything literally is a Ponzi scheme to benefit the rich.
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uwnim
02/13/18 7:44:54 AM
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LRodC posted...
Ilishe posted...
Actually it isn't theft.

Taxation is a nationwide contribution to the government's operating budget from every person willing and capable of legally earning money.

Tax money pays for public services like police, firemen, health care, justice, garbage disposal, education, road maintenance and so on. It's a long list.

No reason why they cant be private businesses instead. Government is unneeded and free market can take care of that stuff.

Whether or not it is needed is irrelevant. Taxation isnt theft as you do receive legitimate services in return. It can be considered extortion since theres threat of force if you refuse to pay.
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ProfDE
02/13/18 8:40:43 AM
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What isn't fair is how much of my check the government takes. I lost 35% of my last check to taxes and I only work part time. There is something seriously wrong with this. Plus the fact the government overspends on stupid stuff that doesn't matter causing the country to go into huge amounts of debt.
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DevsBro
02/13/18 8:52:21 AM
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uwnim posted...
You could argue that it is extortion

Yeah it's literally protection money.
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L0Z
02/13/18 8:52:46 AM
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Its not theft. You get government services in exchange. If no one paid taxes there would be no fire or police departments. Roads would have tons of potholes. Unlicensed drivers would crash into you all the time.
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Ilishe
02/13/18 9:57:35 AM
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LRodC posted...
Ilishe posted...
Actually it isn't theft.

Taxation is a nationwide contribution to the government's operating budget from every person willing and capable of legally earning money.

Tax money pays for public services like police, firemen, health care, justice, garbage disposal, education, road maintenance and so on. It's a long list.

No reason why they cant be private businesses instead. Government is unneeded and free market can take care of that stuff.


There sure is a reason

You would get cutthroat corporations refusing to come put out the fire or deal with criminals because you're behind on paying their overpriced services.
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CookieMarvin
02/13/18 9:58:41 AM
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uwnim posted...
LRodC posted...
Ilishe posted...
Actually it isn't theft.

Taxation is a nationwide contribution to the government's operating budget from every person willing and capable of legally earning money.

Tax money pays for public services like police, firemen, health care, justice, garbage disposal, education, road maintenance and so on. It's a long list.

No reason why they cant be private businesses instead. Government is unneeded and free market can take care of that stuff.

Whether or not it is needed is irrelevant. Taxation isnt theft as you do receive legitimate services in return. It can be considered extortion since theres threat of force if you refuse to pay.

lol
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Musourenka
02/13/18 10:07:46 AM
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It's as equal to theft as landlord rent is.
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Unknown5uspect
02/13/18 10:09:01 AM
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#RentisTheft
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Musourenka
02/13/18 10:23:25 AM
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Unknown5uspect posted...
#RentisTheft

Correct.
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MB2012
02/13/18 10:26:55 AM
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LRodC posted...
Ilishe posted...
Actually it isn't theft.

Taxation is a nationwide contribution to the government's operating budget from every person willing and capable of legally earning money.

Tax money pays for public services like police, firemen, health care, justice, garbage disposal, education, road maintenance and so on. It's a long list.

No reason why they cant be private businesses instead. Government is unneeded and free market can take care of that stuff.

Because the free market has always been right in the past!
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TomNook20
02/13/18 10:28:01 AM
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Technically yes, if you are unwilling to give the money to the government.

That being said almost all people are ok with paying taxes as they like things like roads, police, etc.
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Doom_Art
02/13/18 10:32:26 AM
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Asherlee10 posted...
LRodC posted...
Ilishe posted...
Actually it isn't theft.

Taxation is a nationwide contribution to the government's operating budget from every person willing and capable of legally earning money.

Tax money pays for public services like police, firemen, health care, justice, garbage disposal, education, road maintenance and so on. It's a long list.

No reason why they cant be private businesses instead. Government is unneeded and free market can take care of that stuff.


This is a TERRIBLE idea.

For realsies. If I'm unhappy with my government I can fire them. There's no such possibility with a corporate alliance governing everything
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DevsBro
02/13/18 10:34:02 AM
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Doom_Art posted...
Asherlee10 posted...
LRodC posted...
Ilishe posted...
Actually it isn't theft.

Taxation is a nationwide contribution to the government's operating budget from every person willing and capable of legally earning money.

Tax money pays for public services like police, firemen, health care, justice, garbage disposal, education, road maintenance and so on. It's a long list.

No reason why they cant be private businesses instead. Government is unneeded and free market can take care of that stuff.


This is a TERRIBLE idea.

For realsies. If I'm unhappy with my government I can fire them. There's no such possibility with a corporate alliance governing everything

How do you do that?
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CapnMuffin
02/13/18 10:42:29 AM
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The thing stealing your money is what creates your money and makes your money worth anything in the first place. They dont do that for free.
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uwnim
02/13/18 11:32:55 AM
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CookieMarvin posted...
uwnim posted...
LRodC posted...
Ilishe posted...
Actually it isn't theft.

Taxation is a nationwide contribution to the government's operating budget from every person willing and capable of legally earning money.

Tax money pays for public services like police, firemen, health care, justice, garbage disposal, education, road maintenance and so on. It's a long list.

No reason why they cant be private businesses instead. Government is unneeded and free market can take care of that stuff.

Whether or not it is needed is irrelevant. Taxation isnt theft as you do receive legitimate services in return. It can be considered extortion since theres threat of force if you refuse to pay.

lol

@CookieMarvin

Something wrong with what I said?
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CookieMarvin
02/13/18 11:40:00 AM
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uwnim posted...
CookieMarvin posted...
uwnim posted...
LRodC posted...
Ilishe posted...
Actually it isn't theft.

Taxation is a nationwide contribution to the government's operating budget from every person willing and capable of legally earning money.

Tax money pays for public services like police, firemen, health care, justice, garbage disposal, education, road maintenance and so on. It's a long list.

No reason why they cant be private businesses instead. Government is unneeded and free market can take care of that stuff.

Whether or not it is needed is irrelevant. Taxation isnt theft as you do receive legitimate services in return. It can be considered extortion since theres threat of force if you refuse to pay.

lol

@CookieMarvin

Something wrong with what I said?

I actually meant to quote rod. I mean, the thought of it being extortion is pretty silly too, but I guess theres at least something to that
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KillerKhan420
02/13/18 11:45:01 AM
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Remember why Americans fought against the British in the first place. Taxation without representation. That's pretty much what the government does now, I don't see where my money is going or who it's going to. It's kinda shit, but oh well, the money from my poor self goes to some rich guy in some third world country.
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uwnim
02/13/18 11:45:35 AM
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CookieMarvin posted...
uwnim posted...
CookieMarvin posted...
uwnim posted...
LRodC posted...
Ilishe posted...
Actually it isn't theft.

Taxation is a nationwide contribution to the government's operating budget from every person willing and capable of legally earning money.

Tax money pays for public services like police, firemen, health care, justice, garbage disposal, education, road maintenance and so on. It's a long list.

No reason why they cant be private businesses instead. Government is unneeded and free market can take care of that stuff.

Whether or not it is needed is irrelevant. Taxation isnt theft as you do receive legitimate services in return. It can be considered extortion since theres threat of force if you refuse to pay.

lol

CookieMarvin

Something wrong with what I said?

I actually meant to quote rod. I mean, the thought of it being extortion is pretty silly too, but I guess theres at least something to that

Ah, ok. That makes sense.

Dont particularly agree with it being extortion myself, but I could see and make the argument that it is.
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Tmaster148
02/13/18 11:47:37 AM
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KillerKhan420 posted...
Remember why Americans fought against the British in the first place. Taxation without representation. That's pretty much what the government does now, I don't see where my money is going or who it's going to. It's kinda shit, but oh well, the money from my poor self goes to some rich guy in some third world country.


Except that you are represented. That's one of the reasons why we vote for the people in congress.
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