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We treat "tax the rich" as self-evident. It is not. This essay states the honest case for progressive taxation before taking it apart, traces just how recent and contested the modern income tax actually is, and lands on a simpler argument: if you believe the wealthy should give more, you already know one, by any honest global standard. Featuring a citation-backed nod to the strongest form of the opposing case, instead of a strawman.
Tyranny is not a conspiracy theory. History is littered with examples of tyrannical leaders oppressing en masse.
Do you think the taxes we pay are justified? Yes or no, just ask yourself “If all taxes were 100% voluntary, including sales tax, income tax, property tax, would you choose to pay them?” Starts an interesting thought experiment, does it not?!
People have varying political beliefs, however control over others is oppression, plain & simple.
One easy way to understand how much nonsense virtually all forms of taxation are is to ask yourself this question: would you pay 100% of each tax levied against you if it were completely voluntary? #butfreedom #100years
People who advocate for college loan forgiveness often also advocate for a blanket wealth tax. These are insanely oppressive and will do nothing other than destroy wealth
A must watch! MedMen "The New Normal - A Short Film by Spike Jonze" #butfreedom
Every single decision we as humans have, every single second of every single day, can be put into one of just two categories: is it all encompassing love or is it not?
Hating on Tesla due to their low sales? Blame your lawmakers. You're also overpaying for all vehicles as a result.
Being pro-women literally means being anti-men. It's a zero sum - you cannot lean toward one without leaning away from the other.
