Re:Coinbase and the IRS
by lacampbell on Sunday January 15, 2017 @03:21AM
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Just to be clear - this is an argument of tax being beneficial, but is not in fact an argument of tax not being theft/extortion. Am I reading you right here?
So because predecessors decided something, the current state has the right to steal from me just because I was born here and haven't moved to another location where there is another state that does the same thing?
Yes, you might as well complain that you never asked to be born.
My conclusions: a. Humans have evolved into socially needing to exist with each other.
b. In general, the various societies across the world have different styles - democracy, dictatorship, kingdoms, capitalism, socialism,etc.
c. In general, most of us have the choice of leaving a particular social group and then moving away to another social group. Somewhat easy to do within a country if you are a citizen or are authorised to do so. Somewhat difficult in some cases (e.g., you are not permitted to leave the country).
d. If an individual doesn't agree with social norms and "laws", they may most likely still have the option to leave. They will need to relocate to some other place where they are permitted to do (or can get away with doing) what they want to do.
If I live in a country, then my predecessors decided together to create a tax system whereby all residents contribute tax, and in exchange receive certain benefits. To prevent free-loading, tax is made mandatory. To ensure some form of proportionate taxation, there are tax slabs.
If they are not receiving these benefits, then they need correct the situation. If they feel they are being over-taxed, then they need to present the reasons, and hopefully have sufficient auditing and electoral process in place to correct the over-taxation.
If they don't like this and are not effective enough, they (mostly) have the options of reconciling to the situation, or of leaving.