Statists often tell us that “taxes are the price we pay for civilization.” The truth, however, is that civilization—as organized by governments— is the price we pay for taxation as we sacrifice goodwill and human compassion to fund the state.
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Statists often tell us that “taxes are the price we pay for civilization.” The truth, however, is that civilization—as organized by governments— is the price we pay for taxation as we sacrifice goodwill and human compassion to fund the state.