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If you ever wonder why more people don't subscribe to your viewpoint regarding taxes, consider leaving out the part equating it to slavery. In case it's not obvious, voters legalizing slavery give no choice to the indentured which is completely different from marginal tax rate increases.

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The point of that example was showing there is no moral force behind something simply because the vast majority of people agree with it.

However, with your argument what choice do I have when it comes to paying Federal or State (where applicable) Income Tax? None. I pay it, or else get thrown in a cage/have my property stolen.

If you're a slave, you can't leave under any circumstance. You literally belong to someone else and there is no recourse at all.

If you don't want to pay taxes any more, move to somewhere where they don't have taxes. Alternatively, run for office and eliminate taxes in your jurisdiction.

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