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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net to c/microblogmemes@lemmy.world
 

Edit: there are some minor mistakes with the title and the text in the meme indicating that it's Lego, not duplo...

Don't be pedantic; that's what ruined Reddit in the first place.

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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 95 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (11 children)

I asked my dog about this, and she had some good points:

First of all, that's Duplo not Lego.

Second of all, "the means to my Lego"?

Third of all, theft is theft under both capitalism and socialism. If he didn't have an agreement with his dad that his dad could take half the tower, the dad is simply a thief. And theft is theft under both systems. And if his dad is supposed to represent "the government" or something, and taking half his stuff is supposed to be taxation, taxation happens under both capitalism and socialism.

[–] DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works 56 points 4 months ago (7 children)

Also, taxes aren't theft. You get something in return for it, usually services and infrastructure. Dad didn't give anything back for the stolen Duplos. Says my dog.

(Oh, and please tell your dog I said hi.)

[–] vala@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 months ago

Taxation can basically be theft depending on the situation. Remember that paying taxes is compulsory and not inherently a form of mutual aid.

It's possible to tex someone against their will and with no benefit offered to them.

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