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Old 09-08-2012, 08:22 PM  
oppoten
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Originally Posted by Kevin Marx View Post
Taxation is merely society agreeing to absorb societal costs among the collective to help benefit the collective.
No. Taxation is tribute levied in return for a license to trade. The rich are trading at a higher level, and so they pay more tax.

It's no different to fur tribute, and it has no connection at all to a welfare state.
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