> A rationale for not paying taxes is that they'll go to fund a sham Social Security system. But if Social Security is a sham, it's wrong that anybody should ha

> A rationale for not paying taxes is that they'll go to fund a sham Social Security system. But if Social Security is a sham, it's wrong that anybody should have to pay into it. Moreover, as long as most people are on the hook for it, shielding yourself (and the class of people like you) from its obligations is actually counterproductive. The more people (and the more influential the people) affected by FICA, the more pressure there will be to change that system to reflect the will of its stakeholders. That's actually a very intelligent argument. For the record, I do pay my taxes and I'm not particularly creative or aggressive about it - but I do it with roughly the same feeling I give my wallet to a mugger if he's got a knife. The alternative argument is, "If something is bad, less of it is always good." Like, in a place that arrests people for free speech, should every free speaking person turn themselves in? But your position also makes sense as well, seems to be thought out, and part of a coherent worldview. I disagree, but I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Cheers.