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The identification of taxation as theft is a viewpoint held by certain people. It states that government is transgressing property rights by enforcing compulsory tax collection. Most Individualist anarchists, objectivists, and social anarchists alike see taxation as government violation of the non-aggression principle. The classic How many men? thought experiment challenges one to define the size and characteristics of a group that is ethically entitled to tax. Leo Tolstoy wrote: “ "Every thief knows that stealing is wrong… that it is immoral," said Rogozhinsky, with his… slightly contemptuous smile."No, he does not know it. They say to him: Don't steal! and he knows that… the Government, with its officials, robs him continually by taxation." "Why, this is Anarchism," Rogozhinsky said. … ”Murray Rothbard argued in The Ethics of Liberty that since taxation is theft, tax resistance is therefore legitimate: "Just as no one is morally required to answer a robber truthfully when he asks if there are any valuables in one’s house, so no one can be morally required to answer truthfully similar questions asked by the State, e.g., when filling out income tax returns." Under Somali customary law, known as Xeer, taxation is expressly forbidden. The Xeer legal system is based on the concept of private property and it views any action that deprives someone of their property as theft. The majority of Somalis view taxation not only as immoral, but also as illegal under their traditional laws. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  dcubed.blogspot.com Dilip D'Souza hu, 07 Apr 2005 06:37:00 GM Taxation. is . theft. ; failing to recognize that is failing to understand the Dandi march. Non-violence, again, is a trait of freedom - a trait of someone who believes force and coercion are wrong. No distinction can be made between "bad" ...  ataxingmatter.blogs.com LindaMBeale hu, 25 Mar 2010 00:39:46 GM You are simply wrong. progressive . taxation. is not . theft. . Even regressive . taxation. isn't . theft. . Governments (and any organization within society) require funds to exist, and therefore we citizens agree that part of "earning a living" is ...  kiwiblog.co.nz David Farrar ue, 16 Feb 2010 19:43:26 GM If you consider . taxation. to be the . theft. of private property by the government then surely it isn't right that the . theft. is nullified if the government sales the debt to a third party. It's still . theft. . ... From Google Blog Search: "Taxation as theft" Can anybody define taxation in a manner that does not include theft? Q. Most people are skeptical when a person says that "taxation is theft," for obvious reasons as they have somehow been conditioned to believe that it is different than theft. Is there any possible definition of taxation that would not also apply as a definition of theft? Asked by Brad - Mon Jan 12 04:28:07 2009 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments A. Nope. Taxation is nothing more than socially sanctioned theft. Taking ones property without permission is stealing. Answered by Return of Bite My Shiny Metal... - Mon Jan 12 04:30:59 2009 Is theft ever justifiable? Q. Most people seem to believe that theft is justifiable, provided that it leads to "good" results. Most people are willing to permit the form of theft called "taxation" provided that the taxes are used for purposes that they deem worthwhile. Most people would consider a starving poor person who stole a loaf of bread to be justified. However, isn't it true that the ends do not justify the means and that the means must be justified in and of themselves? Isn't it wrong to steal even when doing so would benefit the common good? Shouldn't the rights of others to their justly acquired property be recognized as absolute? Asked by Brad - Thu Jan 29 20:35:24 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments You have been left a substantial inheritance of many millions. Advisors have recommended that you only invest ?
Q. You have been left a substantial inheritance of many millions. Advisors have recommended that you only invest in companies earning at least a 13% rate of return on sales. Two potential investments have come to your attention and information for each company is shown below: Average Sales Average Expenses Ace Company $375,000 $305,000 Good Foods $50,000 $45,000 According to the investment criterion stated above, which of these two companies should you invest in? (Points: 2) Ace Company Good Foods Yes Yes Ace Company Good Foods Yes No Ace Company Good Foods No Yes Ace Company Good Foods No No 9. Determine the profit earned by a business owner that engaged in the following transactions during May: 1. sold… [cont.] Asked by PLEW - Wed Nov 19 14:42:00 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. You should check in Homework Help. Answered by Jeanne R - Thu Nov 20 06:54:52 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Taxation as theft"
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TaxPolicy.com
Progressive and Regressive Taxes Explained
The Guardian - The Tax Gap