> The greatest good for the greatest number is achieved through the state It might be the case that under every moral theory[1] people have an obligation to av

> The greatest good for the greatest number is achieved through the state It might be the case that under every moral theory[1] people have an obligation to avoid minimizing their taxes, but as it stands you are begging the question that we should all be utilitarians. [1]: http://www.trinity.edu/cbrown/intro/ethical_theories.html http://www.trinity.edu/cbrown/intro/ethical_theories.html