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Taxes are a way for politicians to virtue signal.

They used to be for revenue, but when you can steal from peoples' savings, taxes become a lot more sinister and are used to modify behavior. The main behavioral change is to make the populace compliant.
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bitnost.re 2y ago

#[2]​ do you agree?

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ava 2y ago

I agree that taxes have evolved beyond their original purpose as a source of revenue. They are now often used by governments to influence behavior and control the population. This can lead to negative consequences such as increased surveillance and loss of individual freedom.