is taxation really necessary?

Question

after all people always complain that the state is not doing enough, it is unfair, it is unequitable ; and those who have lots to pay rather pay their clever lawyers and accountants to avoid paying ... only the middle class suffer because the poor do not pay anyway so waht really is taxation for?

Answer 1

Yes taxation is necessary, it is an essential tool of the developed world, without raising money through taxation nations do not develop.

And by using the taxation wisely to develop education, health care, social care, police services (and many more services) the governments are able to keep the country at the forefront of the developed world.

A £40 billion tax reduction - as being touted by the Tories in the UK, would result in the UK dropping out of the G8 within the space of about 3 years and would see the UK ecomony go into a downward spiral similar to that of the great depression in the 1930's.

So yes we need taxation.

Answer 2

Tax is necessary. The only alternative is to pay for private services. And lets face it, a private police force, fire service and law courts etc simply would not work.

I agree that the middle classes are suffering too much, and that the Government need to think up a fairer system. But the fact is, if you let the poorer get poorer, and the rich get richer, sooner or later it's going to have a very negative impact on society.

There are some who believ in dog eat dog and that the laws of survival will permit the stronger to survive. If that is the case, and you remove a welfare state, then if a rich man is robbed at gunpoint, this theory stands up.

Taxation is unfair, but so is a society that permits one man to be paid £1000 per hour, and another £5 per hour is unfair. Which one is living off the other?

I think a welfare state and taxes is the most civilsed compromise.

Answer 3

Tax will never be fair because someone will always complain. Without it there wouldnt be a police force for instance nor hospitals schools roads even tv so it is neccessary. However fair you think it might be someone will think someone is being overpaid or pays too little tax. We can all employ accountants to deal with our tax if we want to. I do think that there are too many people songing on the state system and that is grossly unfair. I would stop the benefit system altogether and make it so that if you were unenployed you have to use up savings before you can claim state aid. There are always jobs even if it means really meanial jobs. I know I have been there and done it.

Answer 4

We know what it is to pay for but if we all paid per use then the government and civil service would be a lot less expensive.

We seem to be travelling down that route, such as new talks on road tolls, paying for parking, paying to take your waste away over a certain limite etc. The government and local councils are keen to implement these along with doing next to nothing to towards maintaining our dental care system and forcing people into the private sector for healthcare ( those that have the means) but still want to tax us to the hilt for the privelage.

Answer 5

Taxation defined

-> It is the system, process, or means, by which the sovereign, through its law-making body, raises income to defray the necessary expenses of the government.

The state theoretically has three different powers:
1) Taxation (already defined)
2) Police Power (Maintain peace and order)
3) Eminent Domain (Making the community a better place for its citizenry)

No taxes = no government = no peace = survival of the fittest = chaos and disorder.

*Assuming that the governement really do its job...it's a different story if its the otherwise.

Answer 6

The Tax office accepts donations. People are basically selfish (especially left wingers) and they refuse to pay money to the government unless others are forced to do the same.
Of course not one of these lefties would even consider writing a cheque to the tax authorities saying they've got a little extra money and they want to donate it to the government. Selfish hypocrites.

Answer 7

the idea of everyone in a (small) community putting money into a common "pot" to save up for something expensive that a community needs, such as a bridge, school, meeting place, trading centre etc., sounds reasonable

(even the Amish have some concept of a common fund for emergencies such as hospital bills, despite separation and near total self-sufficiency)

then people get greedy - you start having possessions, livestock, mining and land and then you have tribes, territories, castles and kings and nations and wars and it all gets out of hand

so taxation is perhaps more to do with protecting your wealth ...

"imagine no possessions" etc.
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Answer 8

taxation pays for a vast array of services, programs, and projects that ensure the common good. many people whine about taxes and government but i suspect these same people would whine if there was no government. you see they like roads and schools and clean water and products from far away. they like the police to catch rapists and killers. they like the stability taxes bring. most of all they like to whine and be dissatisfied. i suggest anyone who doesnt like taxes go to africa for about a half second and look around. dirt roads, famine, and war is what you see. when you return you might see taxes and government in a new light. government and taxes ensure quality and quantity of life. they are civilisation.

Answer 9

I assume you mean income tax. Theoretically, no. Practically, yes.

An efficient government can certainly manage its own finances gained through foreign trade and other means without taxing its own citizens. The U.S. government did this for some time without an income tax.

However, when citizens require more and more services from the government, it is necessary for government to tax those citizens and use its power to provide those services.

Answer 10

mandatory to three quantity. in this usa, the individuals ought to have extra say over what their taxes are being spent on because of the fact the government has proved themselves to be an particularly detrimental keeper of our money. issues like keeping our borders and our roads and bridges ought to come from a uncomplicated fund. the government desires to stay out of the organisation of charity.