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> Nothing I believe contradicts the idea of civilization, as long as the basis of that civilization is voluntary participation, with the use of force reserved f
by ajuc 11y ago
> Nothing I believe contradicts the idea of civilization, as long as the basis of that civilization is voluntary participation, with the use of force reserved for defensive purposes.
I was born here, I don't want to move and I don't want to pay taxes. What will your civilization do with me?
- mindcrime 11y agoNothing. Why would it, unless you commit some act of aggression against someone?
- ajuc 11y agoWell then, how will you finance the civilization, including the nessesary defensive force? I'm not going to do it voluntarily.
- mindcrime 11y agoSome people will do so voluntarily. If you don't, yay for you, you get to freeload. And the "necessary" defensive force is just what the members of the population are willing to fund.
- ajuc 11y agoThen at some point some other state arise that is more efficient at taxing, and conquers your state. Obviously it's not your fault, but building unrealistic system 100% conforming to your values vs building realistic system that conforms 90% to them is interesting question.