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Oct 22, 2019

Serious question: is it still theft if you move in to a taxed geo knowing the situation in advance (assuming new taxes don’t emerge after)? What if gov provided you a one-way expatriation/relocation budget on your 18th bday/every time taxes change?

Erik Voorhees

@ErikVoorhees

Oct 22, 2019

It’s theft unless you take the position that a group of people called “the government” owns all real property and everyone is just leasing or borrowing from them

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I guess it depends on how the tax is levied -- income, sales, land, other. If you are opting in voluntarily, it's sort of like an HOA. At some point, it seems natural that people in a geo would want to pool resources for big projects, like military defense. How do you finance it?

12:55 AM · Oct 22, 2019Twitter Web App

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You finance it via voluntary transactions without the threat of violence against those that peacefully opt out. Seems odd that it would need to be explained. But that's where we are.

Jesse Powell

@jespow

Oct 22, 2019

Agree that there should be no threat of violence. If you want to opt out, there should be a one-way plane ticket/relocation package provided to you. Ideally, you cannot opt out and continue to receive all the benefits though.

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Government could legally tax transactions, since the tax would be a fee for arbitration/tort/justice for which govt has ultimate authority.

Jesse Powell

@jespow

Oct 22, 2019

Yeah, this makes sense. Basically, legal coverage for the transaction. Insurance of sorts -- in the event the deal goes south, you can use our courts, justice system, etc.