Mark Holtom (aka Kingbeard)Feb 26
I have heard so many variants of this as explanations of why 'socialism' doesn't work (all from Americans). It's as though they are taught it this way.
Show threadNeil MoffattFeb 26

@MarkHoltom Few on the right see 'taking hard earned money in taxes' as worthwhile or valuable in any sense.

Rename tax to 'civilised society contribution' then things are clearer - basically those with excess to needs help those who struggle. Something human species did for thousands of years before money destroyed all hopes of meaningful equality.

Show threadGerardo Lisboa
@NicelyManifest @MarkHoltom I've always argued (without much success, I must add) that tax officers' job is not about taking people's money but rather to help people contribute back in to Society.
Feb 26 at 3:18pmWeb
Show threadNeil MoffattFeb 26

@gvlx @MarkHoltom That is a wise reconception.

So much of life is gravitationally anchored to simplistic concepts. That tax is, by default, a negative 'taxing' matter.

Same simpl mindset that says a footballer is offside if 1mm closer to the goal line than the last defender ... because that is the rule we abide by. That the striker might be metres further away from goal on the wing seems somehow to be universally overlooked.