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by TheColorYellow
1875 days ago
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Your neighbor is not the government and has no qualities of what a government has. Taxation is a necessary form of funding to the entities that are responsible for managing negative externalities.The fact that they have a monopoly on violence is also a boon to society. Taxation and the state as the primary power are fundamental components to the modern social contract. The onus is on naysayers to rovide proof that a system that lacks these components is better. |
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This is true only if they are arguing another system is better.
I would argue that our current system - including taxation - is immoral. Whether or not it’s “better” by whatever standard you choose to apply has no bearing on that argument.
This is the difference between the deontological and utilitarian perspectives.