[groanup]

...but, heck, to a large degree, it's also "voluntary" as to what one earns, no?

You guys really don't get it do you? Ever heard of the American dream? Nah, too corny. As for me and my retro adherance to capitalism and freedom, allow me to first accumulate wealth. Then I'll decide what to do with it.

Working is voluntary? How so? That would mean eating drinking and staying warm is voluntary also. Guess I'll never figure you guys out.

[Always Right]

Working is voluntary? How so? That would mean eating drinking and staying warm is voluntary also.

And that was his point. Eating, drinking and staying warm is where you pay sales tax and is less voluntary than earning income.