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> I don’t pay taxes to help other people. I pay taxes to protect myself. Not really. You pay taxes to fund the fabric of society. That means self-defense, but
by arcticbull 5y ago
> I don’t pay taxes to help other people. I pay taxes to protect myself.
Not really. You pay taxes to fund the fabric of society. That means self-defense, but it also means other common goals such basic infrastructure and social services. You may not want to, but you do, and your individual want isn't the sufficient to change where your contributions actually go. We live in a democracy, and in a democracy, the majority rules even if the minority is vocal and irritated by that majority decision. Subject to the constitution, of course.
- rgrieselhuber 5y agoFortunately, the Founders were smart enough to know that absolute rule by majority is a disaster and did not set things up that way.
- arcticbull 5y agoYes, it's limited by the constitution as I indicated in the final sentence.
- rgrieselhuber 5y agoIt just seemed somewhat contradictory because the limitations placed by the Constitution specifically are designed to prevent the rule by majority statement you made in the beginning.