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> but what is a "legitimate tax"? One that goes through all three branches of government, the way it's been since we decided "no taxation without representatio
by SteveNuts 8mo ago
> but what is a "legitimate tax"?
One that goes through all three branches of government, the way it's been since we decided "no taxation without representation" is how such things should be collectively implemented.
If a citizen's stance is there is no such thing as a legitimate tax, perhaps there should be a legal process for banishing them from all public services, including roads, electricity, telephone, fire and rescue services, etc. and make consuming them a crime. But I guess even that would be a problem because we need to pay for the justice system that would prosecute such a sovereign citizen that breaks the rules...
Basically an "opt-out" of modern life almost in its entirety. I think most people that subscribe to "no legitimate taxes" might be surprised how isolating that would be if they actually think it through.
To be clear, I don't think this is a good idea, it's simply a thought exercise.
- latchkey 8mo agoExactly great response. The point of my post to be a thought exercise, but apparently struck downvote nerve. Heh. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- Dylan16807 8mo agoIt was a bad thought exercise. from another comment you made> The way I see it, those who can't see through my statement to the true meaning with some form of EQ, are the ones downvoting. Nah. Does it feel good to say the people that disagree with you have lost the ability to reason? I hope you don't actually believe that flamebait self-aggrandizing nonsense.
- latchkey 8mo ago"don't cross-examine" https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- Dylan16807 8mo agoI don't think that's what cross-examine means there. Though I'm surprised you're citing the guidelines after writing the comment I referred to: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47093780 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47093780 I'm not trying to backseat mod here but do you really think that comment is okay?
- latchkey 8mo agoI'm not attacking individuals.
- Dylan16807 8mo ago> I'm not attacking individuals. Not knowing exactly who you're attacking doesn't make the attack okay. I'm going to keep hoping you said that out of anger rather than actually meaning it. It's a completely unreasonable inference to make about people.
- latchkey 8mo agoI hope you don't actually believe that flamebait self-aggrandizing nonsense.
- Dylan16807 8mo ago> I hope you don't actually believe that flamebait self-aggrandizing nonsense. So, that line was snarky. But my last few comments have been far from flaming, and I'm not going for a cheap putdown. You made some very harsh judgements about people based on a tiny interaction. That's bad for discussion in a whole bunch of ways. And I guess that's about all I can say, and as clear as I can make it.