tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598831864333990375.post3457601433301451392..comments2023-05-08T04:01:34.561-08:00Comments on Students Who Enjoy Economic Thinking: Lofty IdeasAdam Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15257124483756325652noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598831864333990375.post-88119359899025381172012-04-19T13:39:14.231-08:002012-04-19T13:39:14.231-08:00If you are correct the following will be legit-
I...If you are correct the following will be legit-<br /><br />I will give you something that I deem a benefit to you. Lets say this is a pencil. I will then tell you that you owe me $10. If you do not give me $10 I will have you thrown in jail.<br /><br />This is similar to the situation where individuals are taxed. Coercion occurs when an individual is forced to do something against their will. Because an individual is forced to pay taxes under threat of penalty this is theft. <br /><br />Additionally, whether or not an individual has benefited from government services is irrelevant to this discussion.Garrett Evridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16192659777064635369noreply@blogger.com