A lot of people here find taxes tyrannical. But who will commit to not using the services they pay for? That would strengthen the case for not paying. I can respect that. If you are using all the benefits of taxation but not paying, then you are just sticking your bills to another person who will have to make up for you. I can't respect that.
I don't mind paying my share, but I want the government to go after dead beats if it means I will have to pay for them.
The problem isn't all services and all taxes. The problem is the cruise missiles that cost $1 million each, and all the other military hardware that only makes us less safe. Our enemy has become a body of ideas, and by waging a war of force, we are creating more orphans, who are the most vulnerable to radicalization.
I'm with you on that bro! For me there is a difference between the idea of taxation and how it is spent.
now imagine if there was no taxation and you could control 100% what you are funding when you give the government money.
and if they abuse your money you don't give it to them anymore.
what a world that would be, where the government is held 100% accountable to the people who finance it.
This would not work. We would encounter a tragedy of the commons and no one would pay any taxes but everyone would expect to receive the services that the government provides
no one expects to get free shoes or cars or houses why would people expect to get a free service?
people today buy a bunch of insurance policies they don't even need and you want to tell me they won't spend anything on things like national defense?
if anything they'll spend more than they can afford to.
The services that the government provides are not free, they are paid for by the taxes that citizens pay. The services are also not able to be reasonably purchased by individuals (or even medium sized groups of people) like national defense, food safety, police/fire protection ect.
In fact taxes is the biggest part of the government. This is the main source of the government fund. Well as a residence in one country, I agree paying taxes because I know that taxes that we contribute is going to many government projects but still it is case to case basis. Many country is a rich countries but some of them is needed assistance for them to rise their government.
For everyone to be aware:
TAXES= GOVERNMENT BUDGET :
It is use in many projects like the following:
. for Constructing the road damages
. for donating food and things to people whose suffer from tragedy
. for the medical assistance
. for the scholastic fund for the people who can't study because of lack of money and etc.
This can be serve as a basis, therefore some people may think about paying taxes. It is better to pay tax because its helps our community and our country.