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Society exists independent of taxes, for example we didnt always have a federal income tax, and there are states without state income tax now. There are other w

by jakeogh 11y ago

Society exists independent of taxes, for example we didnt always have a federal income tax, and there are states without state income tax now. There are other ways gov can raise money.

harryh 11y ago
All of the ways that the government can raise money involves taking it from people. You're making a distinction without a difference.
- jakeogh 11y ago
  People can decide to give voluntarily, they may decide it's a good investment. They may even vote to partly decide what it goes to. The "nobody would pay" standard response is just wrong.
  - harryh 11y ago
    Because the free rider problem is a figment of people's imagination. Right.