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Re:My grandmother died at home, just as she wanted. It cost ... by buzzerbetrayed on Thursday February 09, 2023 @10:38AM (#34725517)
I’m not sure “uproot and move” is an acceptable solution to wanting to opt out of parts of a society. You certainly wouldn’t give this suggestion as a solution to just about any other problem people have. Especially when the places you can move probably make up like 1% of the earth.

I don’t understand your logic. You claim that the “services” offered to you by your government are worth the taxes you pay. But you don’t want them to be opt-in. Aren’t you tipping your hand a bit? Seems like you might not be so confident that the services are worth it, and that a ton of people wouldn’t opt out.

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Re:My grandmother died at home, just as she wanted. It cost ... by yunwal on Thursday February 09, 2023 @11:42AM (#34726746)
If you really don’t drive on public roads or use any public services, you can probably get away with not paying taxes.
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Re:My grandmother died at home, just as she wanted. It cost ... by mrguyorama on Thursday February 09, 2023 @01:29PM (#34728857)
Government isn't a business. Society is the rules we regularly agree to keep playing. Your parents made the choice to birth you into a society. If you don't like playing by society's rules that everyone else understands results in a better life, then go live in Somalia or an unincorporated territory somewhere.
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