I should have said "legally steal", not "steal". Property theft is a criminal violation. Legalized theft is not a criminal violation. Morally, I think that legalized theft is wrong. Unfortunately, many recipients of legalized theft support it so the practice is becoming common. The income tax structure is legalized theft especially the rat proposals for huge tax increases on a select group of citizens. The rats have convinced many voters that they are entitled to the property of others. The rats have also convinced voters that there will not be negative consequences from legalized theft.
So, would it be alright with you if the taxpayers of Colorado vote to cut off the taxpayer dollars wasted on Business Professors in your state?
Nobody that I know likes taxes, certainly not me, and obviously not you. LOL But I do realize the need for them, so I’m happy to pay a reasonable amount. I do expect a “return” though. And that’s where I get my back up. But, that’s a subject for a different thread.
The reason I object to using the word steal, is because it’s not stealing. We vote on these things, and voting is tantamount to signing a contract. That is your “transaction”. If you sell me something at an enormously high price, more than it’s real value, but I agree to it, did you steal from me?
Nobody is entitled to anything that they didn’t pay for. But Alaskans do pay more for everything because of where they live. Most of them live there because our Government enticed them, or their earlier Families, to move up there and settle the land. We needed that to happen to make Alaska viable, and Alaska is a very important State to us. Resource and National security wise. There is a price tag on all of that, and revenue sharing is a part of it. It’s part of the unique solution to some of their unique issues.
Now, if you really want a cause to rant against regarding taxes and handouts, let’s jump on Amtrak and the railroads! LOL