Hacker News .hnnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

If you feel that you don't get enough of gov "care" when someone doesn't pay taxes, it means you are personally entitled to that amount that he didn't pay, right?

If you feel you are personally entitled, will you consider it moral to come and get what's yours? Will you allow other citizens to do so towards you?

About income tax: imagine I work an hour and sell some artwork to a friend. How did this affect anyone on the planet so that government is entitled for an income tax from what my friend gave me? If I tell you about that transaction, will you consider it moral and good to report it to IRS? Will you do that to any of your friends, or only people you don't like much?



Blindly equating the actions of society and the actions of individuals is at the heart of the problem with your worldview, and one of the many reasons I disagree with it.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: