Taxation as slavery is a libertarian and anarcho-capitalist rhetorical argument that equates compulsory taxation with a form of involuntary servitude or slavery. Proponents claim that because individuals are legally required to surrender a portion of their income or labor to the government under threat of penalty, they are effectively forced to work for the benefit of the state or others rather than solely for themselves.
Taxation as slavery is a libertarian and anarcho-capitalist rhetorical argument that equates compulsory taxation with a form of involuntary servitude or slavery. Proponents claim that because individuals are legally required to surrender a portion of their income or labor to the government under threat of penalty, they are effectively forced to work for the benefit of the state or others rather than solely for themselves.
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