Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Is taxation theft?
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Yes, taxation is theft

This position holds that taxation is theft. It argues that the government has no legitimate right to take people's money by compulsion, that taxation amounts to 'legal plunder', and that it is an unjust practice which fails to deliver the rewards it promises in return.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. The government has no right to tax
    The government does not possess rights that the citizenry does not possess itself, yet it acts upon them without punishable consequences.
  2. Taxation is legal plunder
    Taxation is an exchange, and when this exchange is coerced, taxpayers shell out money for services they do not desire.