Taxes Are Theft Debate

Cluster focuses on arguments about whether taxation constitutes theft or a legitimate societal exchange, with users debating the morality, necessity, and implications of taxes.

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Sample Comments

driverdan Jan 2, 2023 View on HN

You don't seem to understand taxes, that doesn't make any sense.

agent327 Oct 29, 2023 View on HN

Great rant. Now explain why it is different with taxes.

TheRealSteel Nov 3, 2020 View on HN

That sounds like more of a reason to tax them, not less.

idiotsecant May 20, 2025 View on HN

Isn't that...taxation? Seems alright to me!

triceratops Feb 18, 2025 View on HN

I thought we were talking about tax-related ire.

Wowfunhappy Oct 15, 2020 View on HN

Ah, that's true, taxes are an angle I didn't think of!

tonyedgecombe Aug 18, 2017 View on HN

Tax isn't stealing, that is a rather silly argument.

jasonlotito Nov 9, 2013 View on HN

You understand taxes aren't just taking money for nothing, right? It is an exchange.

w1nst0nsm1th Nov 14, 2019 View on HN

Make me think of "tax are bad" people.

csharpminor Oct 20, 2023 View on HN

Did you not see my point about taxation?