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Which conflates "contribution to society" with "economic value."

• Arainach 3y ago
  Paying taxes is literally contributing to society. Owning land is not.
  • Paul-Craft 3y ago
    There are other things that are contributing to society that are not paying taxes.
    • Arainach 3y ago
      And for that theoretical tiny category there are tax deductions and other exceptions to the law (for instance in many jurisdictions sites of religious worship are exempt from property tax). The overwhelming majority of owners do not and should not qualify for this.