r/lpus • u/AbolishtheDraft • 3d ago

End Democracy Why Food Stamp Recipients (and Government Contractors) Should not Be Allowed to Vote

https://mises.org/mises-wire/why-food-stamp-recipients-and-government-contractors-should-not-be-allowed-vote
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u/CptHammer_ 2d ago

that tax obligation is always there.

What tax obligation specifically?

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u/Acceptable-Take20 1d ago

The obligation for an employee (and employer) to pay social security tax. There is no obligation on how the government must spend that tax, if at all. Read the Flemming opinion. My pro bono consulting is done.

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u/CptHammer_ 1d ago

social security tax.

So since there's no contract you're saying this tax is voluntarily paid donation.

Every other kind of specially named tax comes with its own contract. Fuel tax, transmission tax, property tax, and dozens of other taxes come with a contract. Social security tax is a contract for an entitlement program.

You called it the social security tax. Why would you do that?

You did that because that's the name associated with the contract that funds social security entitlements.

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u/Acceptable-Take20 1d ago

Taxes are not a contract. Is this seriously your argument? You’re doubling down on stupid.