discuss freely, yea or nay
2007-09-13 09:45:34 · 7 answers · asked by bl 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
slavery is the theft of labor (or the fruits of one's labor) by threat or violence.
Taxation is ...
if the master is kind and gentle, is slavery not slavery? if the master is a good provider, is it not still slavery?
2007-09-13 10:03:20 · update #1
Taxation does equal slavery no question about it
2007-09-13 09:52:20 · answer #1 · answered by Kare Bare! 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
No - I would say that Credit Cards and HMO's are closer to slavery than taxation.
I like having police protection and fire emergency. I also like being educated... all of which is *already* being made possible with my tax dollars.
I do not like being in poor health... which is being made possible by corporations.
Republicans don't like taxes one bit, so I guess we'll have to find the magic bullet-growing tree in the forest of wishes next time we want to go to war...
2007-09-13 17:24:23 · answer #2 · answered by rabble rouser 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. taxation is a necessity. Over taxation may be placing an undue burden on the populace but certainly isn't slavery..........
2007-09-13 16:52:16 · answer #3 · answered by Brian 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Taxation is not slavery. Usury is slavery. Capitalism results in slavery for the majority.
2007-09-13 16:51:58 · answer #4 · answered by Me 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Spend just one week as a slave in SE Asia, and then tell me if a little sales tax on your groceries compares to the experience.
2007-09-13 16:55:12 · answer #5 · answered by Beardog 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
third world countries don't have taxation...they also don't have roads or electricity...take your pick.
2007-09-13 16:58:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No real connection
2007-09-13 16:51:52 · answer #7 · answered by Ferret 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋