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Spin Zone / Re: “Angel Flight” for abortion or trans surgeries
« on: March 29, 2024, 02:49:34 AM »But if taxation is extortion, then it is a form of coercion. Thus I think all reduction of coercion, no matter how selective or how much we may dislike the reason for the reduction, is good morally.
Otherwise one is advocating for coercion of some people but not others.
I agree in theory. In reality there are all kinds of unfair tax law loopholes that favor one group over another, yet I believe it is moral to try to reduce your own taxes by taking advantage of any legal loophole you can. However, by extension this would also apply to cheating. If taxation is immoral and extortion, then “the law” is not moral and we are therefore not obliged to obey it.
I’m not saying that is my position. I am not an anarchist. I am a pragmatic libertarian. Small government and very low tax rate if needed at all is ideal which of course we are far from right now.
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These are the sort of moral conundra created by having the state involved in everyone else’s business.
Agree!