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0 pointsKGIII8y ago0 comments

Taxation may not be natural, but it is inherent in a society.

To explain, you give some of your kill to the tribe. You share with your family, to provide for them. In return, you get a tribe or family.

The independent person without obligation to return to the social good is largely a myth and, if done, would mean extinction.

Additionally, I don't mind paying my taxes. I do mind how my taxes are spent. They are the cost of living in society.

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thescribe8y ago

Taxes may be inherent to society, but so is crime. I believe we have a moral obligation to minimize both.

sgt1018y ago

Also sex, sex is inherent to society. As is friendship, as are stable child rearing agreements (spartan or catholic - I'm not dictating, but you do need something to get babies to productivity).

Let's not minimize those, or poetry or theatre.

Your moral equivalence is not mine, perhaps other like you are a majority or even a significant minority, but perhaps not. In any case I think that for a functional society my equivalence has a higher utility.

KGIIIOP8y ago

I kinda like the idea of a well-funded government. Maybe it's just me?

Note: This doesn't mean I agree with how they spend it.

kaeluka8y ago

I agree with a well funded government. I don't always agree with how government spends the money, but that is kind of the point. Governments should guarantee a minimum standard and equal starting conditions for everyone, capitalism raise the roof. Both are vital.

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