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“When we compare taxation to private theft, the parallels become evident. If a private entity were to demand money under threat of violence, it would be labeled as extortion or robbery, which are forms of theft. Now, imagine a scenario where a stranger demands a portion of our earnings under the threat of physical harm. This is what taxation does, albeit through the legal system. The distinction lies in perception, a perception that is shaped by propaganda and fallacious education. Yet, from a moral perspective, the act remains the same: taking one’s property without voluntary agreement, a hallmark of theft.”

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The Fallacious Belief in Government: Warp Speed Toward Tyranny

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