In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another. — NOS4A2
The government didn’t earn that money, that’s for sure. It won’t give to anyone but itself. — NOS4A2
Brilliant. If taxes go up on shipping then shipping raises the prices, and, as usual, the cost is left up to the citizen. — NOS4A2
It makes no sense, if true. — NOS4A2
But also as usual, government sees itself to the solution to a problem it created, like any protection racket. — NOS4A2
No, it didn’t earn it. First it begged for it, as with war bonds, then it took it, as with income tax. — NOS4A2
Only after the money is seized could it provide for you the things you claim it does. — NOS4A2
It doesn’t just start providing services in wait for some true-believer like James to tell everyone it is deserving of some payment for its services. — NOS4A2
The government created the problem by imposing lockdowns, shuttering businesses, forcing people in their homes, thereby altering consumption and shopping patterns. — NOS4A2
No, it didn’t earn it. — NOS4A2
Exactly, they stole the land and gave it to their friends. It’s an organized monopoly. Now you say I should become their friend, to enjoy “all they’ve given you”, which turns out to be no more than the fruits of their robbery. — NOS4A2
I’m not an anarchist when it comes to the organization of defence. Though I believe people should protect their communities, they are at risk being wiped out and subject to the worst that man can offer. So I agree with Paine that government may be a necessary evil in that regard, a mode rendered necessary by the inability of moral virtue to govern the world. — NOS4A2
There is nothing disproved about the fact that men can afford other men rights. — NOS4A2
The irony here is that many agree with this. They only disagree just who is actually stealing from whom.Voltaire was right: In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another. — NOS4A2
Yes, I’d rather not wield the tool. — NOS4A2
Bills of rights don’t come about because centralized government is the best protector of them, but because they are the worst violators of them. — NOS4A2
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