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Thursday, June 21, 2018

Taxation=Theft

Theft is defined as “the taking of another person’s property or services without that person’s permission or consent.”

Almost invariably, governments pass tax laws and set tax rates without any consultation with the citizenry. Further, no final approval is sought by the citizenry that they consent to the tax or the rates. It is simply imposed.

Most of us tend not to regard taxation as theft, yet, by definition, that’s exactly what it is.

But some countries, notably the US, go further in disguising the theft, by stating that the payment of tax is “voluntary.” I personally am not aware of a single instance in which an individual or corporation decided not to pay a tax and, if discovered, was allowed to go unpunished. A typical penalty is a fine equal to the tax amount, plus compounded interest on both the tax and the fine. Such a condition is anything but voluntary.

The US also has a tradition of treating the payment of tax as being “patriotic.” Avoiding tax is deemed unpatriotic—therefore, citizens should take pride in paying tax and, in fact, many Americans do claim that they’re proud to pay tax. It would also seem likely that some resent taxation, but want to appear patriotic, whilst others truly wear taxation as a hair shirt with pride.

However, if we define taxation as what it is—theft—it would be far less likely that either of these factions would be taking this position. After all, no one takes pride in being robbed.

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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good article
Reminds me of the documentary
Freedom or Facism

Anonymous said...

Got a letter from Bob Culver saying the county will no longer maintain the ditches on my road and that I’m supposed to pay for it WTF ???

Jr said...

Al sharpton has not paid taxes and still has not been punished. Guess if you are a certain race you can do what you want

Anonymous said...

Like the unemployment contribution we are forced to pay in! No matter what the employee does or says they will receive the so called benefits stolen from my hard work. The State of Md always awards it no matter what! Charles Manson would get it

Anonymous said...

Try reading the 16th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. If you'd rather live somewhere else...please go.

Anonymous said...

Taxes are what we pay for civilized society.

—-Oliver Wendell Holmes.

Anonymous said...

910
It is not RACE.

It is Boule

Join the club.

Anonymous said...

458
The 16th Amendment is not Constitutional and was never properly ratified.
Sorry for you.
I guess you enjoy being a victim.



Question: Why would this government be entitled to some of my wages?

Anonymous said...

12:25. Why are you entitled to roads, bridges, safe drinking water, security, protection, safe air travel, education, etc. ?