That falls in with IAAMOAC. There are dues to pay when you are a member.
-- Matt
----- Original Message ----
From: David Hobby <hob...@newpaltz.edu>
To: Killer Bs (David Brin et al) Discussion <brin-l@mccmedia.com>
Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 5:11:02 PM
Subject: Re: Br!n: Libertarian Morality--Up with good King John, down with
Robin Hood.
Trent Shipley wrote:
...
>> The moral principle that "taxes are theft" suffers from a similar
>> limitation. Logically taxes ARE theft.
>>
>> Newspeak!
>
> I stand behind this. When theft is understood as any taking, except as
> punishment, then taxes are logically a form of theft. It's a logical
> singularity, but its still logical. It is not reasonable however.
Trent--
No, taxes are not theft. They are user fees, imposed for
the privilege of being a citizen and/or being in the country.
Is everybody happy now?
---David
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