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Re:A simple proposal to humankind. Global Peace Dividend by ModernMech on Monday December 20, 2021 @08:36PM (#29632790)
> taxes are rent paid to live in a society.

I've seen it suggested in jest that to get people on board with paying taxes, reframe them as a subscription service to USA+.

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Re:A simple proposal to humankind. Global Peace Dividend by donw on Monday December 20, 2021 @09:13PM (#29633021)
You can cancel Netflix without their HR department showing up to shoot your dog.
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Re:A simple proposal to humankind. Global Peace Dividend by DaveFr on Monday December 20, 2021 @10:51PM (#29633638)
Only if you actually stop using Netflix.
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Re:A simple proposal to humankind. Global Peace Dividend by donw on Tuesday December 21, 2021 @12:30AM (#29634266)
Yeah... that's the point.
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Re:A simple proposal to humankind. Global Peace Dividend by bgroat on Monday December 20, 2021 @08:47PM (#29632863)
Every time I hear a libertarian say "taxation is theft" I counter with, "No, it's vendor lock-in!"
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