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Originally posted by irseg
Therefore I believe in taxation for services that provide personal and property protection (police/fire/EMS and military).
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Hallelujah!
Yes, the government needs money to provide these services. No, the government does not need money for handouts, etc. or to pursue an agenga contrary to the goals implicit in "personal and property protection."
Taking money from the citizens to fund such handouts and agendas is, in my view, morally unconscionable.
And there are other ways for a government to make money. Part of property protection is using the courts to enforce contracts; perhaps a "contract registration fee" that must be paid to file a contract with the courts and guarantee its enforceability. Maybe a national lottery, run by the federal government. Maybe taxes, but at a flat proportion across the board, without the loopholes that make current taxation seem that much more unfair.
Either way, if the government limited its spending to the necessities for function and protection, and cut out the rest, they'd need less money to spend.
Hell, I'm just ranting here, but, well, there you go.