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Old 07-04-2008, 12:03 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by BonnieDundee View Post
Surely this hinges on the all important question of what is legitimately theirs?
So long as their wealth was justly acquired, then taxation is theft. However, if it was not justly acquired, then I still don't see taxation as being the solution, I see the law courts as the way to stop fraud and such.
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