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Explain Like I'm Five

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You don't agree to pay it. You can't opt out and if you don't pay you get put in jail. How is this not theft?

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[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 41 points 21 hours ago (8 children)

Thousands of years of civilization have taught us that it's more efficient for everyone to pitch in to help each other than it is for everyone to live like a hermit and hoard their wealth.

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