> Because I'm free to do so, because work is consented, not forced. I mean, you're not really addressing the argument with that part. I'm not forcing you to do

> Because I'm free to do so, because work is consented, not forced. I mean, you're not really addressing the argument with that part. I'm not forcing you to do so, but do you really think you are entitled to live off welfare of others? Because that is the implication of that statement. If you want to not work, not pay taxes, and live in the woods, by all means. But if you expect society to support you, with no contribution, then you're just abusing the system. Sure, you may "be free to do so", but that doesn't make it correct. And if everyone abused the system like that, it wouldn't work.