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There's no way it's a genuine comment from somebody that has given the topic enough of a passing thought to actually comment on it. The sheer number of things

There's no way it's a genuine comment from somebody that has given the topic enough of a passing thought to actually comment on it. The sheer number of things everybody interacts with everyday that are very directly related to tax-funded government actions is immense, and very blatantly so. Yet they lead with "what have taxes ever done for anybody?" It's not a genuine or honest comment.

Geee 5y ago
To me it seems like a honest criticism on the inefficiency of government allocation of tax payer's money. There's nothing wrong with voicing your opinions that way. I feel that people just don't like it if someone disagrees with "taxing the rich", and that's why it was flagged.
- seoaeu 5y ago
  It struck me as highly dishonest. I have a hard time believing that anyone one seriously thinks 0.000000% of government spending benefits common people
  - tylersmith 5y ago
    Well we exist. That's a charitable phrasing even; government spending brings severely negative value to common people.
    - hash872 5y ago
      I don't mean to be curt, but if you really feel that way, nothing's stopping you from renouncing your US citizenship and moving to a developing country with vastly less government (and taxes) such as Afghanistan, the Central African Republican, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, etc. I personally enjoy the current arrangement I have where I pay taxes in exchange for (no offense to anyone) civilization & membership in the wealthiest country globally, but if you feel poorly served as-is no one's forcing you to live under your present government, so I don't quite understand the complaint
      - tylersmith 5y ago
        Yes, I did exactly that, but people shouldn't have to choose between leaving their home and not participating in killing innocent people around the world.
    - hatenberg 5y ago
      Right. As seen with the ability to get vaccines in the hands of everyone regardless of where they are in the country.
    - foerbert 5y ago
      This is the one position on taxes I cannot believe is uttered in good faith. There are many things people say about taxes I can agree with. There are many things people say about taxes that I disagree with, but I can understand their reasoning. There are even things people say about taxes that I disagree with, and I even suspect their purported reasoning is actually just post-hoc justification. And then there's that statement. And I cannot fathom any way in which it is possible to honestly believe that without being utterly delusional, to a degree that makes me concerned the person is possibly incapable of caring for themselves. I can only conclude these people are most likely being intentionally disingenuous. At least flat Earthers aren't continually confronted with blatantly obvious contradictions in virtually every aspect of their daily life.
      - tylersmith 5y ago
        You can't believe that some of us think governments generate negative value? Not sure what to say; can't really have a reasonable discussion with someone that refuses to believe your opinions are real.

Geee 5y ago

To me it seems like a honest criticism on the inefficiency of government allocation of tax payer's money. There's nothing wrong with voicing your opinions that way. I feel that people just don't like it if someone disagrees with "taxing the rich", and that's why it was flagged.

seoaeu 5y ago
It struck me as highly dishonest. I have a hard time believing that anyone one seriously thinks 0.000000% of government spending benefits common people
- tylersmith 5y ago
  Well we exist. That's a charitable phrasing even; government spending brings severely negative value to common people.
  - hash872 5y ago
    I don't mean to be curt, but if you really feel that way, nothing's stopping you from renouncing your US citizenship and moving to a developing country with vastly less government (and taxes) such as Afghanistan, the Central African Republican, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, etc. I personally enjoy the current arrangement I have where I pay taxes in exchange for (no offense to anyone) civilization & membership in the wealthiest country globally, but if you feel poorly served as-is no one's forcing you to live under your present government, so I don't quite understand the complaint
    - tylersmith 5y ago
      Yes, I did exactly that, but people shouldn't have to choose between leaving their home and not participating in killing innocent people around the world.
  - hatenberg 5y ago
    Right. As seen with the ability to get vaccines in the hands of everyone regardless of where they are in the country.
  - foerbert 5y ago
    This is the one position on taxes I cannot believe is uttered in good faith. There are many things people say about taxes I can agree with. There are many things people say about taxes that I disagree with, but I can understand their reasoning. There are even things people say about taxes that I disagree with, and I even suspect their purported reasoning is actually just post-hoc justification. And then there's that statement. And I cannot fathom any way in which it is possible to honestly believe that without being utterly delusional, to a degree that makes me concerned the person is possibly incapable of caring for themselves. I can only conclude these people are most likely being intentionally disingenuous. At least flat Earthers aren't continually confronted with blatantly obvious contradictions in virtually every aspect of their daily life.
    - tylersmith 5y ago
      You can't believe that some of us think governments generate negative value? Not sure what to say; can't really have a reasonable discussion with someone that refuses to believe your opinions are real.