pewep
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- Nov 3, 2008
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Not a political thread mates, just a simple economic one. There is no need for taxes. Ever.
Taxation is slavery.
Taxation is permanent debt.
Taxation is theft.
Here's why: you can have an adequately funded government without holding the citizenry financially hostage for the entire duration of their lives. The solution is mind bogglingly simple - have a government with all of its authority and powers but with assets stored in a specialized public hedge fund. The entire income the government would depend entirely on the performance of their investments. In fact, as primary shareholders in basically every major company, the government would have the ability to control the directions of the companies, the prices of the various products, etc... making shit like student loans, medical treatment, etc... extremely affordable.
Here's an example:
1. Citizens need a road built in some backyard somewhere.
2. They petition their congressman, local council, etc...
3. If it's in their budget, the local council then contacts a road building company that they own the majority of stocks in. They would dictate the most affordable price since they KNOW exactly what the profit margins are.
4. The local council pays for the road, it's built, no fuss.
5. Part of the profits made in that transaction goes back to the government (as shareholders of that company).
With a decent sized nest egg, there would be absolutely NO need for taxes whatsoever. Now, obviously acquiring the initial capital is a whole other story but after that initial hurdle, the government(s) should be able to operate entirely on their incomes from investments. Of course this is assuming we have sane leadership that doesn't have a need for permanent wars, etc... The whole idea that we need to perpetually trap the population into bondage (which doesn't even work - there are too many loopholes) is a leftover idea from the dark ages. Fuck that shit.
Tell me where I fucked up.
Taxation is slavery.
Taxation is permanent debt.
Taxation is theft.
Here's why: you can have an adequately funded government without holding the citizenry financially hostage for the entire duration of their lives. The solution is mind bogglingly simple - have a government with all of its authority and powers but with assets stored in a specialized public hedge fund. The entire income the government would depend entirely on the performance of their investments. In fact, as primary shareholders in basically every major company, the government would have the ability to control the directions of the companies, the prices of the various products, etc... making shit like student loans, medical treatment, etc... extremely affordable.
Here's an example:
1. Citizens need a road built in some backyard somewhere.
2. They petition their congressman, local council, etc...
3. If it's in their budget, the local council then contacts a road building company that they own the majority of stocks in. They would dictate the most affordable price since they KNOW exactly what the profit margins are.
4. The local council pays for the road, it's built, no fuss.
5. Part of the profits made in that transaction goes back to the government (as shareholders of that company).
With a decent sized nest egg, there would be absolutely NO need for taxes whatsoever. Now, obviously acquiring the initial capital is a whole other story but after that initial hurdle, the government(s) should be able to operate entirely on their incomes from investments. Of course this is assuming we have sane leadership that doesn't have a need for permanent wars, etc... The whole idea that we need to perpetually trap the population into bondage (which doesn't even work - there are too many loopholes) is a leftover idea from the dark ages. Fuck that shit.
Tell me where I fucked up.
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