[asiachick]

Not sure it's the same point but ultimately you're responsible for yourself. Even if you were born into bad circumstances or had bad luck. Forcing others to be responsible for you is morally and ethically wrong. That doesn't mean we shouldn't help the poor or homeless, often out of our own self interest, who wants to live in a world of poor and homeless people? But, as soon as you claim I'm obligated to help them you've made me a slave instead of a volunteer.

[paxys]

Paying taxes isn't voluntary, so by your definition we are all already slaves. And if I am forced to pay taxes, should I not have a vote in how they are spent? Some people say we should build roads and bridges, others want warships, and some want to help the homeless. Why are any of these choices "ethically wrong"?