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1679 sats \ 1 reply \ @fauxfoe 16h \ on: Is it possible for a society to be taxless? AskSN
Sure, but I wouldn't want to live there.
Government is the structure we evolved to do the things that require collective resources and decision-making. You don't get that without funding it.
A thriving society requires a government with the resources it needs to fulfill its mission. If we want a society full of awesome people doing awesome things, we need to ensure everybody has access to an education. If we want to live in a just society, we need to make sure nobody goes hungry. There are so many things that don't get done without collective investment (mass transit, for example). These are all great things to have in society, and they don't get solved without taxes.
You are quite right in what you say, but it is also true that there are governments that collect taxes to satisfy the whims of their rulers.
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