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Explain Like I'm Five
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Taxation is theft.
Governments are built on theft and violence and theats of life
How do you suggest we pay for public services instead?
OBVIOUSLY
We are already paying for it.
Im asking to make EVERYTHING - VOLOUNTARY
:)
with rape, abuse and manipulation we cant really enjoy life
There are 2 options:
For the 2. Option not all services can keept records, but some that are most important and that can: hospitals, ER, police, firemen.
Both have problems
The 3rd secret option:
Live and receive family+friends and/or community help, but you most likely also have to return it.
Yes, they should do all the things they do for free.
Improper taxation and misuse of taxes are theft is more realistic, but it's not as catchy a slogan for a sign, and requires some thinking instead of just feeding off a person's emotion.
Of you force someone to give you some money, and then buy something nice for them from a percentage of that money, does that make it okay?
THE ANSWER IS NO
WE DID THIS IN 1ST GRADE
IT IS NOT OKAY
NO CONSENT
MY MONEY
MY CHOICE
FUXK OFF
THQNKS
Are you okay with paying for rent/mortgage to have a place to live? Or paying for services given to you? If you want everything for free, then you are living in first grade.
Is it because some of that money might help others in some way that you don't need help with? That IS first grade.
I dont want to be forced into paying for things and services I DO NOT WANT OR NEED
And I do donate occasionally to organzations.
See my other comment above for solutions