Anonymous #1 30w

That’s unrealistic

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Anonymous landtrust 30w

So people who opt-out of taxes should just be allowed to freeload on infrastructure and services paid for by the rest of the public?

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Anonymous #1 30w

You can call it freeloading, I call it freedom

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Anonymous landtrust 30w

Hey nobody’s saying you can’t be free. But taxpayer-funded things are made for taxpayers. If you don’t pay taxes, then using those things is tantamount to theft. You’re perfectly free to do what you want otherwise. If you want it, pay for it. Simple.

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Anonymous #1 30w

And if I choose not to, are you going to build a fence around my house so I can’t drive?

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Anonymous landtrust 30w

No, but you will get fined when you’re caught driving without a license, given that the DMV is a taxpayer-funded organization. And then fined more for driving on public roads illegally. And then charged for the time spent stopping you by taxpayer-funded police.

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Anonymous #1 30w

So I can choose to pay for the dmv. Now what?

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Anonymous landtrust 30w

So you’re legit agreeing that non tax payers shouldn’t have access to tax payer services 😂

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Anonymous #3 30w

No I’m just saying hypothetically

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Anonymous landtrust 30w

Thing is though, if you want to treat government services like private services, that entitles the government to charge what they want to tax evaders like you. They may elect to backcharge you for all taxes you’ve elected not to pay in order to use those services.

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Anonymous #1 30w

They may do a lot of different things. It’s just hypothetical. But you’re right, a government wouldn’t just LET me avoid taxes. That’s why they’re mandatory

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Anonymous landtrust 30w

Even if they did, it’s not necessarily something you want. Taxes are more or less the cost of participating in civilization. Public funding is very important, and while tax reform is necessary, taxes themselves are the best way to keep that public funding.

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