June 26, 2014
Loren Lomasky: Taxation is Not Theft
I recently had occasion to re-read Loren Lomasky’s wonderful article, “Libertarianism as if (the other 99 Percent of) People Mattered.” I wish I could find an un-gated version of it online,…
Posts filed under taxation
December 06, 2013
The NAP Isn’t a Knock-Down Argument for Libertarianism. On the Contrary, It Begs the Question.
“Taxes are theft!” Maybe. But that’s a conclusion, not a premise. Some people think it’s amazingly simple to argue for anarcho-capitalist libertarianism. They think anarcho-capitalist libertarianism follows straightforwardly and directly…
October 16, 2013
Taxation Is Not Slavery
Today in the mail I received a copy of the movie, Amazing Grace, courtesy of the Foundation for Economic Education. The film tells the story of William Wilberforce and his struggle…
April 22, 2012
More on Voluntary Taxes
My previous post on taxation generated a number of comments, many of them focusing on worries about coordination problems and free riding. Over at Big Think, Will Wilkinson makes a…
April 17, 2012
Want Higher Taxes? Pay Them Yourself.
As a classical liberal, I believe that government can sometimes act in ways that help people to lead lives that are happier, healthier, and more secure. The problem, though, is…