When the federal government is illegally withholding funding for programs in blue states, justified based on Fox News fever dreams? Yes, taxation is literally theft. That’s the definition of theft - having money taken from you by force without receiving fair compensation in return. This is the federal government behaving less like an elected government responsible to the people and more like an occupying army. We’re seeing the federal government morph into a tribute empire, where red states militarily occupy and collect tribute from the blue states. The only difference between taxes and tribute is whether you get your share of the money back. When funds are being illegally held for political reasons? You’re damn right taxation is theft.
When the federal government is illegally withholding funding for programs in blue states, justified based on Fox News fever dreams? Yes, taxation is literally theft. That’s the definition of theft - having money taken from you by force without receiving fair compensation in return. This is the federal government behaving less like an elected government responsible to the people and more like an occupying army. We’re seeing the federal government morph into a tribute empire, where red states militarily occupy and collect tribute from the blue states. The only difference between taxes and tribute is whether you get your share of the money back. When funds are being illegally held for political reasons? You’re damn right taxation is theft.