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by lone_haxx0r 2572 days ago
Why do you assume that the only way for people to have food, education and security is through taxation?

Why do you assume that without taxes the system would devolve into poverty and extreme inequality?

The economy is not a linear equation with taxation and poverty as inversely related variables.

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We have seen what society looks like without a safety net provided by the government. That is the reason why these programs were created in the first place.