Bernie Sanders uses the euphemism "raise taxes" a lot - let me decode that for you: take more property from people under threat of violence.
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Replying to @csuwildcat
@csuwildcat : I'm interested to understand why it is you feel you don't owe society anything.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @slightlylate
@csuwildcat : or, more precisely, what yoy feel you *do* owe society. Why is the current tax rate too high, e.g.?3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@slightlylate would you support moving from income tax to local sales tax where essential goods/services are untaxed? (like groceries today)3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@csuwildcat : and acquiescing to VAT/sales tax is a dodge for you: why is one form legitimate but not the other?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@slightlylate don't get me wrong, I'd rather have none - I was simply floating the least violent, maximally volitional option of the bunch.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @csuwildcat
@slightlylate a town-level sales tax is far more voluntary/peaceful - if you don't support what they're using it for, don't buy from them.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@slightlylate btw, my middle class community has its own private water sys, paves its own roads, and maintains its own community center/pool2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@csuwildcat : and it's on-ramps to interstates (or nobody uses them?)? and national defense? and unemployment insurance? and health care?
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