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Let me use an analogy that I think will best get the point across. Think of taxes as like paying rent. The state owns the land and if you want to live on the land you must pay rent. the equation of taxation with theft is the least defensible.If we make pragmatic arguments, not only will we be grammatically and factually consistent, but we will act like the adults in the room worthy of election.@lucylin
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Lets _not_ use an analogy, and talk directly. Straight. ....about the principle of coercion of some one else's resources - with a use of force - is - , actually - really - _theft_ Rent is an agreed exchange. Which par of _forced_ does not compute?
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