Why does the scope of the state always enlarge? One theory is that interest groups seek to use the state’s taxing power for their own benefit. Michael S. Rozeff suggests a complementary theory, based not on the incentives of interest groups outside the government, but on the incentives of those who possess the power to tax. They attempt to raise taxes as high as possible, and dream up pretexts for doing so.FULL ARTICLE
Source link: http://blog.mises.org/3763/how-the-power-to-tax-destroys/
How the Power to Tax Destroys
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Excellent article. Income tax is merely slavery by another name. While I sweat in the fields and pick the cotton, Massa State sits on the shady porch, fanning herself, while living off of, and giving away, the money that I have to earn.
Every citizen should be encouraged to lie and cheat on their taxes without fail. Encouraged or not, many do. You are only taking back from the political-parasitical class what is rightfully yours.
Very well said indeed….
…my humble “caveat”:
How to ‘defang the beast’ without gretting ‘maimed’ or ‘eaten alive’ by the System?
One of the most immoral aspects of the welfare state is the disingenuous methods of raising taxes such as payroll contributions. I hate taxes in general but hidden taxes are even worse IMO
But think of the children!!:~)
I like this very much because it forms the fundamental logic that replaces belief in the state.
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