According to most political philosophies, taxes are justified as they fund activities that are necessary and beneficial to society. Additionally, progressive taxation can be used to reduce economic inequality in a society. According to this view, taxation in modern nation-states benefit the majority of the population and social development. A common presentation of this view, paraphrasing various statements by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. is “Taxes are the price of civilization”.
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I do like that statement by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jnr. If I had read this before I put up my post this evening I’d have borrowed it. Maybe I still shall…
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I love it, despite the spelling of civilisation with a z, which I hate
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Along with realize, radicalize, customize etc?
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