If one person loots a store and gets away with thousands of stolen dollars, we call it theft; but if a lot of people wearing pinstripe suits loot the public treasury and get away with billions of stolen dollars, we call it economics. Strange psychological sleight of hand.
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When the government loots the pockets of private industry and the citizenry, we call it taxes, Strange psychological sleight of hand. #TaxationIsTheft
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Replying to @Locke_Wiggins
No, we call that taxes

Nov 24, 2020 · 6:38 PM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson @Locke_Wiggins
What is it called when the money taken by force under the guise of taxation is spent to imprison non-violent people, bomb civilians, women and children in poor countries, or simply given to big banks? Is that theft?
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Like I said, theft. Taking someone's property without permission or under duress is stealing, no matter what you call it.
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Replying to @marwilliamson @Locke_Wiggins
And taxes force people to work a portion of their labor for the government’s benefit.
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