The idea of taxation as theft is a viewpoint found in a number of political philosophies. Under this view, government transgresses property rights by enforcing compulsory tax collection.
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Taxation is a theft only if the government is corrupting the tax payments of the people which of course some of them are doing. However, we need to pay our taxes for unity and to support the government's projects for the people's wellness, to improve our country and so on... It's actually an act of patriotism.
Partly yes. Some of taxes are used to make our life better, but some of them are stolen by politicians to make their lives more luxurious.
If it serves as a doctrine to steal, then yes, taxation is a tool for plundering/ robbery. Some politicians can access the budget and that is the start of the temptation to do the crime. Imagine that I have founded a charity organization that helps the poor. But not enough people are voluntarily contributing to my charity, so many of the poor remain hungry. I decide to solve the problem by approaching well-off people on the street, pointing a gun at them, and demanding their money. I funnel the money into my charity, and the poor are fed and clothed at last.
In this scenario, I would be called a thief. Why? The answer seems to be: because I am taking other people’s property without their consent.
In this scenario, I would be called a thief. Why? The answer seems to be: because I am taking other people’s property without their consent.
Personally, I do feel it is theft, I never consented to any taxation. I feel that this video helps explain the video quite well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGMQZEIXBMs
Taxation isn't a theft. If it is used right, it might help the country improve. Only the corrupt and greedy government that uses it for their own personal wants makes them a thief.
Yes, it may seem like the government is taking money in the form of "taxes", but a lot of government services come from taxes. In Canada, it pays for the free health care. If it weren't for the taxes however, someone in an emergency must pay for his or her health care, but what is he or she was in a coma? That would mean that he or she must pay for treatment during an unconscious state or someone else would have to pay for the bill. Another thing is, if the government does not give any services such as free health care, the government is "paid" with the tax money, and technically the government is protecting the country's rights.
For my own opinion i think its theft, because they used the money of people for their own sake, not generally but most of politician are corrupt. They used people as their puppet while they relaxing and waiting for those people who have to pay taxes. Although taxation is very useful if all politician unites and not a corrupt. Although taxation may improve the economy of a country.
Tax is needed for many things but it should not be high.
We all hate paying tax, but without it we'd have no rads, hospitals, public schools etc.
That way I see it, taxation is not theft, the tax overload. taxation for the construction of the same infrastructure, building governance, laws and legislation, security - all of which are necessary prerequisites for the establishment of countries that have secure stable status. Not present and you are left with anarchy, disorganized disorder
taxation in itself isnt theft, well somehow it is but you gotta manage the country somehow. but people living on these taxes is theft and politicans wasting them aswell
This ^^^ is the way pea-brained dingbats think. You jokers would like it if you went into Walmart, paid $100 to do your shopping, and then got only the things that the store would give you. You jokers don't know how to think, do you?
What are you buying with your taxes? After all, the people who don't pay taxes get all the same stuff you do.
Why not buy what you want from Government? I mean, if you want a road, help to pay for it. If you want a hospital, help to pay for it. If you want security, help to pay for it. In other words, BUY it and know that you are getting what you paid for, and not a bunch of junk that you don't want and will never use anyway.
You get a receipt at Walmart. It tells you what you got, and how much you paid for it. You seldom get a bunch of things at WM that you don't want. And you seldom pay for stuff that you don't get. And nothing is ever forced on you with you having to pay for it. Why only Walmart? Why not Government?
You are being played. And it seems like you like it that way. Well, you just keep on being played and liking it. There are tons of ways around taxes. And some of them are actually tax-paid methods. So, you pay, and I will keep on not paying, and living off you and your taxes.
taxation in itself isnt theft, well somehow it is but you gotta manage the country somehow. but people living on these taxes is theft and politicans wasting them aswell
That way I see it, taxation is not theft, the tax overload. taxation for the construction of the same infrastructure, building governance, laws and legislation, security - all of which are necessary prerequisites for the establishment of countries that have secure stable status. Not present and you are left with anarchy, disorganized disorder
We all hate paying tax, but without it we'd have no rads, hospitals, public schools etc.
Not in my opinion. It is money for the good of the many. Though sometimes it goes straight to the pockets of corrupt politicians. I am experiencing taxes spent right because I am studying college without tuition fee. Our government is paying for our education.
Up to a reasonable limit, I would not consider taxation as a major irritant. For example, in Russia the income tax level is 13%. This is a level, which I feel comfortable. On the other hand, here in India the income tax rates are 31%, and on top of that we have to pay for the Goods and Service Tax (GST, which can range from 5% to 28%).
Personally, I do feel it is theft, I never consented to any taxation. I feel that this video helps explain the video quite well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGMQZEIXBMs
but look, if it's done right, tax can help improve the country and it's cities. Imagine if everyone is paying their taxes and then you can ue that money to help upgrade the local hospital of childrens playground, rework the pawement, etc... But usually that's not the case and also, high taxes make people avoid them, like the luxury tax or income tax.
High taxes paid by large earning taxpayers are somehow not being allocated properly. Many politicians are being corrupt and not spending it right. I agree with you, if all of the tax collections are just spent to improve our Education sector, Public sector, Health sector then we cannot say that our government is stealing from us. Paying taxes is our responsibility to our country. Whether we are directly having benefit from it or not.
Taxation is not theft rather it is the way of other politicians to mislead the tax to be their money. Taxation is a must by individual who work, who have business, who earn money in the right age. The purpose of tax is the development of infrastructure, healthcare, education, and more for the benefits of citizens. Tax develop to help government by individual in a light way of helping. To promote the unselfish living.
Most of us have problems with taxes, and this is also one of the biggest problems in the country. Looking back from previous years, we can say that the tax objective if used correctly is to develop a well-organized organization. country and economy, but because of talking also most people there make fun of the taxes we pay.
Taxation IS theft.
Its funny to me how many people think the system would be better if only they were the ones apparently running it.
Its funny to me how many people think the system would be better if only they were the ones apparently running it.
It's theft when the majority of the funds are used to perpetuate a bloated/corrupt government whose main purposes are to oppress it's citizens and to squeeze more taxes out of them, to the benefit of the elite.
depending on the government. not all taxes. the government has pocketed some kind of shelters, bridges and so on .. but if they did not pocket a lot of finished projects.
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