11 sats \ 2 replies \ @Solomonsatoshi 22h \ parent \ on: Which tax do you hate more? econ
Largely agree with you and you can do that but not everyone has that choice to get out from the city. Even living in the country can appreciate some public services like libraries...although the internet and e-books have reduced their value perhaps.
Definitely good to reduce our dependence upon the state and live as free and independently as we can - its a great feeling being more self reliant.
But still, Mr. Taxman will come for YOU for whatever you have. Robbers have no barriers to their greed. Those “services” can be provided by someone, NOT the state.
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Personally I don't feel overtaxed but IMO most workers and consumers are paying more tax than they should while very wealthy rich pricks fund politicians to give them tax cuts.
The private sector will never provision sound foreign policy, trade negotiations, military, policing, major infrastructure, fundamental science research etc.
A mixed economy with mostly free markets and some state provision is the ideal.
To achieve this you need an involved public who participate in the democratic process- something that becomes difficult over time but something that we can all contribute to.
The wealthy rich pricks like to foster the belief that all politics is corrupt and so make citizens cynical and disengaged- all the better for their crony capitalism. This is what is destroying liberal western democracies as much as anything else.
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