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That's such a tired old argument. I don't have kids, why do my taxes go to schools? Because it's a requirement for a functioning society. The current system isn
by ng12 10y ago
That's such a tired old argument. I don't have kids, why do my taxes go to schools? Because it's a requirement for a functioning society. The current system isn't good either, but we need to start by ensuring everyone participates in the healthcare system, use it or not.
- paulddraper 10y ago> I don't have kids Education taxes aren't for parents; they are for kids. And young children cannot yet plan or provide for their education. Contrast that with retirement, healthcare, life insurance, auto insurance, etc. These are all decisions made by people who should have the right to choose to participate.
- mikeash 10y agoMandatory auto insurance isn't for the buyer, it's for the people the buyer might potentially harm due to negligence.
- paulddraper 10y agoAnd yet you can opt out of even this "mandatory" insurance. How? Don't drive an automobile. Does this make sense for your situation? Maybe it does, maybe doesn't. But no one will force you to spend your life working to pay auto insurance.
- ng12 10y agoYou can't opt out of the healthcare system though. If you're in a serious accident they're going to take you to the hospital healthcare or not.
- true_religion 10y agoThey don't have to treat you if you have a DNR order on file or are lucid enough to refuse treatment.
- ng12 10y ago> And young children cannot yet plan or provide for their education. But young children can plan for their own healthcare, or the healthcare of their providers? > retirement Exactly, we have social security here in the US. You can't opt out of that.
- true_religion 10y agoYou can opt out of social security if you are Amish.
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