Help answer this question below.
I believe "Extortion" would be the correct word. :)
Theft is not taking by force, but taking unlawfully. The government makes the laws, so it can simply declare it lawful and it is not theft.
But theft is *not* defined as taking from another by use of force. It is not theft to reclaim your own property from a thief. It is not theft to claim a clearly owed debt by the use of bailiffs. Equally, picking pockets and shoplifting do not use force but are still theft. Theft is taking that to which you are not entitled, with or without force.
Now, it is a matter of debate whether the government is entitled to levy taxes, and how much they are entitled to do so. But if they are so entitled, then it is not theft to collect them. There is an argument that any organisation, from a health club to a nation, is entitled to levy membership fees. In the case of the Government, these fees are called taxes. If you don't want to be a member, leave the club. This argument may or may not be realistic, but you must answer it before you call taxation theft.
When you complete your taxes, do you tend to e-file them or paper file or both(for ones whos state ones are not able to be e-filed)?
by byankno1 on January 28th, 2010
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My wife made little income in 2009. Do I still need to file it?
by bshelby on January 7th, 2010
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Do you think that people that get help from the Govt. shoud still get a tax refund? People with a EBT card, Medicaid and still get 8K back!!
by Candygirl on January 25th, 2010
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how much will i get back on my taxes, i made 2,057.00 and im going to claim my self and my mother.
by pajamamama on January 28th, 2010
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Does anyone know if the tax changes at this link are for real?
http://www.ehow.com/how_5902615_tax-changes-2009.html
by dinaca81 on January 26th, 2010
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Thank you! Excellent answer!
by morrisonhimself on May 28th, 2009
P.S. Beautiful bike! (Photo number 3)
by morrisonhimself on May 28th, 2009
You're welcome , and the bike says thanks. :)
by Ice man on May 28th, 2009