2007-07-21 23:47:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No.
I don't like how high they are, and how the money is spent.
But we can work to change the system, rather than ignoring the law.
2007-07-21 23:50:18 · answer #1 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. It's not ethical, because you use at least some of the services (the roads, etc.) that the taxes pay for. If you feel strongly against supporting something which your taxes go toward (like, oh, the war) then instead of "evading" the taxes, "refuse" the taxes and go to jail in order to make that statement... it's what Thoreau did, prompting his famous Civil Disobedience letter. But sneakily evading taxes is a form of theft from your fellow citizens.
2007-07-22 00:07:56 · answer #2 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tough question!
Evading taxes opposes imposing them! If imposing them is ethical, then evading these isn't and conversely.
Besides, every single group has its own ethics; and when different groups collide, all depends on power.
I think imposing taxes is a highly immoral act, so we should shoot governs for that - but we just lack the means!
Taxes are immoral because tax payers are forced to pay for goods / services they never ever consumed. This way a bunch of high-class MFs get money without really having to work.
2007-07-21 23:59:06 · answer #3 · answered by Emil Alexandrescu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not ethical. It is like stealing from your neighbors cable service, or putting your trash next to your neighbors to be picked up. They are paying for the service, to make their lives better, not yours. Everyone uses Government services whether directly, like driving on the roads built with tax dollars, or indirectly by being able to purchase items that were transported on those roads. So everyone should pay their fair share of the taxes. But that leads into a whole new question of what would be considered fair taxes.
2007-07-22 00:16:29 · answer #4 · answered by sbyldy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethics has nothing to do with law. Ethics are not universal.
Ethics are a private set of behavioral codes, that depend entirely on the organization or group that sets them forth.
A group can declare in its charter that they oppose taxes, and according to the ethics of that group, evasion would be ethical.
That says nothing about whether the evasion is legal or not.
2007-07-21 23:57:06 · answer #5 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is ethical? Is ethicality not imposed by society? Who defines what is ethical and what is not? Hell, if you want to evade taxes, go ahead. you get more money, government gets less money to kill people with via. war and nuclear bombs. It's a win/win scenario for you AND the third world countries, that is until you get caught and thrown into jail. Decisions... Decisions...
2007-07-21 23:52:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tax evasion is not ethical: but you can reduce the tax liability by legal means, resorting to tax saving measures available under the regulations, by subscribing to tax shield deposits like bonds, LIC premia, and by donating to certain charities!
2007-07-21 23:57:18 · answer #7 · answered by swanjarvi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a rule, no. If you decide to live somewhere, you should abide by the laws. If you decide you can't live somewhere anymore because of taxes, then move away. If you are too poor to pay taxes, you're probably on welfare and it balances out.
If you think that your taxes are going to pay for something evil, then you should protest it, and the people might listen to you. But otherwise, pay your taxes.
2007-07-21 23:58:09 · answer #8 · answered by askthepizzaguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethical...room for debate depending on ones school of thought...stupid, yes. The IRS isn't a bunch you really want to jack around with.
2007-07-21 23:59:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
income tax is illegal and it sux
support THE FAIR TAX HR25
2007-07-21 23:53:58 · answer #10 · answered by yousuck 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋