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Old 08-21-2019, 12:38 PM
 
Location: Denver, CO
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Libs and lefties need not respond, because we all know what your answer will be.

Do you, or do you not, believe that taxation is theft? If not, why?
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Old 08-21-2019, 01:50 PM
 
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No.

Paved public roads, schools, border protection and national defense costs money.

Did I pass the test?
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Old 08-21-2019, 02:08 PM
 
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No.

Firefighters, Police, most all civil service jobs I would imagine.

But seeing as a lib my opinion / thoughts hold no value to you sooooo...
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Old 08-21-2019, 02:11 PM
 
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For services rendered...no.

For re-distributive purposes to able bodied adults... yes.
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Old 08-21-2019, 02:12 PM
 
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For services rendered...no.

For re-distributive purposes to able bodied adults... yes.
So theft can be defined by the purpose intended by the thief?
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Old 08-21-2019, 02:13 PM
 
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For services rendered...no.

For re-distributive purposes to able bodied adults... yes.
Unless those able bodied adults are the citizens of Israel, right?
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Old 08-21-2019, 02:14 PM
 
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Technically, taxation is theft, because your property (even it it's time or labor) is being taken by force.

Anybody who believes force isn't involved, refuse to pay your taxes and you'll eventually be met with government force.
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Old 08-21-2019, 02:14 PM
 
Location: Santa Monica
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This is going to end badly.
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Old 08-21-2019, 02:15 PM
 
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Unless those able bodied adults are the citizens of Israel, right?
$10 says he believes no foreign entity should be given a dime of our tax dollars.
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Old 08-21-2019, 02:15 PM
 
Location: San Diego
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For services rendered...no.

For re-distributive purposes to able bodied adults... yes.
This

if it's being used for things like medical for illegals it is definitely theft.
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