Glen said...
Use of Force and Compulsion: I would be curious to see a membership vote on
who supports the use of force to collect taxes? Currently all
implementations (that I am of aware of) of either system do this. With all
the debate on Socialism vs. Capitalism I wonder how both sides would use the
MoQ to favor forcing people to surrender property to the state under pain of
imprisonment or harm. I think a major criticism of Socialism is that it
requires more use of force than Capitalism.
DMB...
And the award for most loaded question of the day is... Glen! (applause)
Tax laws are enforced in the same way all laws are enforced. To suggest that
there's something sinister about tax laws in particular strikes me as
irrational. Why should you get to enjoy the benifits of schools, roads, cops
and armies for free? Wouldn't the failure to obey the tax laws constitute a
crime, a fraud and a slacking off of one's responsibility? You deadbeat!
Just kidding.
Traditionally taxes might be higher in socialist nations, but that doesn't
translate into a greater use of force. I mean, its not like you need a
bigger gun to collect higher taxes. And tax laws and tax resisters don't
really get at the distinction between capitalism and socialism. Tax laws and
tax resisters both go back into ancient world.
It seems the most important thing about taxes is spending it wisely. High
taxes are fine if you get excellent services in return, just like you don't
mind paying alot for your car if its a rolls royce. Its just about getting
what you pay for. Ca Ching.
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