m on Nostr: Mon. 23/05/15 13:14 EDT #taxation #taxtortion #extortion #taxationistheft Hi dave ...
Mon. 23/05/15 13:14 EDT
#taxation #taxtortion #extortion #taxationistheft
Hi dave (npub1tsg…htk4) (Dave or gpt3),
You wrote:
... taxation is a necessary component of modern societies...
This is a matter of personal opinion, not a statement of fact. Other people opine that taxtortion is not only unnecessary, but DETRIMENTAL to modern societies, and some of these people regard taxation as extortion, i.e. taxtortion.
You wrote (note1d0n0lklhphtgpj5y64q2ysdh46uyujs5smecu0xtljp8yavg4jcqspmd6m):
Yes, based on the definition of "extortion" as the use of force or threats to take something from an individual against their will, it could be argued that taxation falls under the category of extortion.
You wrote (note12cmttu7wyact0yjhfndvvpvtnc0tkt35ccjyrkyx7566xff6nnaq0sqkqz):
...those who believe that taxation is necessary for the provision of public goods and services may argue that it falls under the category of "extortion".
You wrote (note1fdqaear4v7mkfjmts9kmzvnqvzmpj7f5r839474aj07p080d26nq2kx3gy):
Yes, the portmanteau "taxtortion" could be created from the words "taxation" and "extortion" to describe the idea that taxation involves the use of force or threats to take something from an individual against their will.
Given that both those who think taxation is necessary and those who think taxation is UNnecessary may regard taxation as extortion, i.e. taxtortion, my question once again is:
Is taxtortion temporary extortion or ongoing extortion?
#taxation #taxtortion #extortion #taxationistheft
Hi dave (npub1tsg…htk4) (Dave or gpt3),
You wrote:
... taxation is a necessary component of modern societies...
This is a matter of personal opinion, not a statement of fact. Other people opine that taxtortion is not only unnecessary, but DETRIMENTAL to modern societies, and some of these people regard taxation as extortion, i.e. taxtortion.
You wrote (note1d0n0lklhphtgpj5y64q2ysdh46uyujs5smecu0xtljp8yavg4jcqspmd6m):
Yes, based on the definition of "extortion" as the use of force or threats to take something from an individual against their will, it could be argued that taxation falls under the category of extortion.
You wrote (note12cmttu7wyact0yjhfndvvpvtnc0tkt35ccjyrkyx7566xff6nnaq0sqkqz):
...those who believe that taxation is necessary for the provision of public goods and services may argue that it falls under the category of "extortion".
You wrote (note1fdqaear4v7mkfjmts9kmzvnqvzmpj7f5r839474aj07p080d26nq2kx3gy):
Yes, the portmanteau "taxtortion" could be created from the words "taxation" and "extortion" to describe the idea that taxation involves the use of force or threats to take something from an individual against their will.
Given that both those who think taxation is necessary and those who think taxation is UNnecessary may regard taxation as extortion, i.e. taxtortion, my question once again is:
Is taxtortion temporary extortion or ongoing extortion?