Unfortunately, I'm not permitted to respond on your very interesting ideas about how roads aren't built by the private sector, etc., because taxes are not about money. It seems odd, since people pay taxes with money, and since fiscal policy can be very inflationary if it is organized for deficit spending.
But, taxes are the opposite of money, it has been decreed, and we are to respect the list owner's views. Or, you know, go post on [EMAIL PROTECTED]
So, on the subject of money, I wanted to point out that e-bullion.com seems to have re-vamped their web site. Very nice look, pretty easy to navigate, I like it. http://www.e-bullion.com/
A viable alternative to taxes I suggest is: keep your own money. Really. The absence of taxes must involve money, if taxes are the opposite of money. So, that's my suggestion.
With respect to central planning, let's take a look at the central planning of money. If that's been working really well, then maybe the central planning of roads would work out okay. Has it?
Well? How much has the dollar inflated since 1971? By some accounting I've seen, around 90% of the value of a dollar has eroded in that time. Others say about 60% to 75%. Is that a good thing? Thirty-two years and you lose three-quarters of your wealth to inflation?
Democracy is certainly not about money, is it? I mean, it isn't like people with more money get better results from their representatives in Congress, do they? If so, then the tobacco industry must not be wearing really shocked expressions, I guess.
Last I looked, the USA was not a deed restricted community. But, maybe you'd like to kick out anyone who doesn't like taxes. That's nice. Apparently, the e-gold list is a deed-restricted community, so that is it for taxes.
One further thought on money: if the value of the public services everyone receives is greater than the amount of taxes everyone pays, then where does the remainder come from? Is there a magic source of money for government that doesn't involve taxes, inflationary deficit spending, or taxing future generations?
Regards,
Jim http://www.ezez.com/
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