Do you owe society anything beyond paying your taxes, such as having children?

Furthermore, what is the bare minimum an individual should feel obligated to give back to society?

Amount aside, should taxation even be required? How about military service?

At what point has one given enough to their country?

Do you think your society or country has been especially good to you?

Feel free to opine, debate and discuss.

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SW-User

Taxation should be required if we want services. Taxes aren't paid for no reason. I think we need to give if we want or are getting something in return.

I certainly do not think we owe society children.

These are good questions and I don't have all the answers. 😅

GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M

@SW-User Heh. You have no idea how controversial your post is for some people.

Paying taxes to live in a modern, functioning society? Geeze!

SW-User

@GeistInTheMachine It's a "be careful what you wish for" scenario. If all taxes were eliminated, I'm not sure those who constantly advocate for that would like the results. "Taxation is theft" is just something people shout when they're angry with the government; they're not thinking about the practical consequences of that.