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Re:Moving Forward on Basic Income by dllthomas on Thursday June 02, 2016 @12:07PM (#11823651)
Probably not quite the same point - I think there's clearly some difference between paying for my meal and paying taxes, but I also think there's clearly some difference between paying taxes and paying a mugger (especially in a well-functioning society).

I just don't think the first difference is well expressed by pointing out that force is eventually involved.

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Re:Moving Forward on Basic Income by lugg on Thursday June 02, 2016 @08:11PM (#11827347)
That would entirely depend on how you feel about taxes and how you're government uses them.

As someone who's experienced both a muggings and police brutality I'm not really going to see much of a difference.

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Re:Moving Forward on Basic Income by dllthomas on Sunday June 05, 2016 @02:47AM (#11839935)
If it's simply a question of feelings, then I agree this isn't likely to wind up anywhere interesting. Best.
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