>and they are all a grotesque overextension of state power Well, that's certainly a valid viewpoint, but secondary (and primary) seat belt laws have saved a st

>and they are all a grotesque overextension of state power Well, that's certainly a valid viewpoint, but secondary (and primary) seat belt laws have saved a staggering number of lives. You're correct that it's perhaps not the best example as the driver and occupants can turn into projectiles and harm others, but the vast majority of deaths and injuries come to those not wearing a seat belt[1]. >I don't want to be a revenue center for the state to optimize It's not about being a 'profit center' for a host of corrupt politicians. We can debate what tax money should be spent on, or the rate at which they are levied, but I imagine we would both agree that taxes themselves are necessary for the maintenance of a healthy society. Your life is better when those around you are healthy and productive. None of us exist in a vacuum. [1]: https://web.stanford.edu/~leinav/pubs/RESTAT2003.pdf https://web.stanford.edu/~leinav/pubs/RESTAT2003.pdf