So lets say there is no taxes, absolutely 0. that would mean you would actually have no borders anymore. Lets pretend there is no state government at all. Lets say some people from a small town would build a community to maybe protect themselves, build streets etc. They have agreed together that they collect small amounts of money every month, so that this money will be used for the towns costs. Everything is going well for many years, offspring is coming. The children, when they grow up, now also have a duty to make a contribution even though they have never voted for it. Is that slavery for you? Because if not, well then taxes shouldn’t be as well because it is exactly the same on a bigger scale. That was what I meant.
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THIS GOES FOR ALL STATISTS WHO DEFEND SLAVERY:
IF THERE IS A VOLUNTARY AND CONSENSUAL EXCHANGE OF EQUAL VALUE IT IS CALLED COMMERCE.
TRADE IS THE CORNERSTONE OF CIVILIZATION, THE DIVISION OF LABOR AND HUMAN PROGRESS. WHETHER IT IS FROM INDIVIDUAL TO INDIVIDUAL OR FROM INDIVIDUAL TO COOPERATIVE OR FEDERATION MAKES NO DIFFERENCE, AS LONG AS IT IS A VOLUNTARY EXCHANGE OF EQUIVALENT VALUE (AT LEAST FOR THE PARTIES INVOLVED).
A GOVERNMENT THAT (1) PRINTS PAPER CURRENCY OUT OF THIN AIR IN THE FORM OF DEBT AND CHARGES INTEREST ON CURRENCY CREATED OUT OF THIN AIR. (2) CHARGES FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF EARNING A LIVING, CHARGES AT EVERY STEP OF VALUE EXCHANGE AND DEPRIVES YOU OF YOUR FREEDOM FOR NOT DOING SO IS NOT COMMERCE, IT IS SLAVERY.
IT ALSO CHARGES AN INCREASINGLY HIGHER COST FOR SERVICES THAT ARE IN DECLINE SO IT IS NOT AN EXCHANGE OF EQUIVALENT VALUE AND IT IS NOT VOLUNTARY IF IT IS DONE AT THE POINT OF A GUN.
IT IS WRITTEN IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, WAKE THE FUCK UP!!!
Borders are the slave master’s cage. They are an indication of which area holds which slaves. I’m totally fine living without borders. The only borders I care about are the ones around my home.
Anytime an exchange is involuntary, it becomes coercion and/or slavery. I am not responsible for the debts of my father so why would I be expected to adopt his responsibilities?
Here’s a simple question: if the offspring didn’t want to pay for any of these things, would you like someone to force him to or threaten to throw him in jail? If your answer is yes, then you’re a violent tyrant. If your answer is no, then you’re a peaceful individual that respects human autonomy.
gov = stationary bandits
I don't think most people mind paying a tiny amount of taxes. It's just become ridiculous in scale. We don't need to pay taxes so 8 government employees can go and install a stop sign. We don't need 300 law enforcement officers to show up because 2 firefighters were killed. No need to pay taxes to fund foreign wars we shouldn't be involved in. The list is endless. It's all about scale.