Controversial opinion(s) 2

I don't believe nor support taxes but I do still pay them, however if I could get away with not doing it, I would. Before anyone freaks out, I do understand there must have been a reason. But at the same time I see things like unpaved roads, poorer schools not getting materials, more pot holes etc. it's obvious that a lot of our stuff is pick and choose where it should go.

I just feel like there's got to be a better way.

I also feel like I work hard for my money and I want all of it, there's no social security for me anymore and it's the end of 40 year job security so it's all pointless for me anyways.

The one thing I've never hated anyone on is not paying taxes. I do believe it's classified as white collar crime or something but honestly I don't care that much

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ViciDraco · 36-40, M

I am the opposite here. I think taxation is a net positive in society as it exists. The only real situation where I would view taxation as not necessary would be in the achievement of a cashless society or resource based economy. Which I am ultimately in favor of pursuing.

I believe this because I think shared public infrastructure and essential services are better operated by singular enterprises that do not have a profit motive. I would like to see ways to give motivation for efficiency, but definitely not profit. Profit motives have been dragging society backwards lately. We've really slowed down solving problems and started focusing on continual revenues by treating symptoms and engineering short term solutions that require constant repurchase.

When it comes to 'keeping all of the money that I work hard for', I square that by considering my taxes as money that isn't mine to begin with.

My position is probably more controversial in that I believe we should have 90% or higher tax rates on incomes over one million per year. Additionally, I think we should have a wealth tax for assets valued over five hundred million. With exemptions for actively managed agricultural land. The idea is to tax people with massive stock and corporate holdings, but not ding farmers and ranchers. It gets set pretty high so that it also doesn't hit retirement accounts.

The incomes from these additional taxes would ideally be put towards UBI programs.