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No. If you volunteered into a contract with a company or group who would protect you, then you would indeed have a moral obligation to pay. It's theft to levy t
by escherize 11y ago
No. If you volunteered into a contract with a company or group who would protect you, then you would indeed have a moral obligation to pay. It's theft to levy taxes for involuntary services. Explain to me how a mafia boss coming into your store and offering you protection is different than your much-better-equipt government.
Your second paragraph is an excellent argument against democracy.
- Chris2048 11y agoThe usual implication is that the mafia boss will themselves create the harm that they are protecting you from if you don't pay.
- chrishynes 11y agoExactly. The government will send men with guns to get you if you don't pay.
- Chris2048 11y agoThis is different - Without the mafia, there is nothing to be protected from. The things the government protect you from exist independently.