Quoting ARLO J BENSINGER JR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> [Arlo] > As Case points out, taxes are voluntary. It is only when one "voluntarily" > decides to partake of the economy that one has to pay taxes. Is obtaining food, shelter and clothing -- the basis of an economy -- voluntary? Of course, you can always voluntarily choose not to live. Is that what you and Case mean by "taxes are voluntary?" > [Platt] > Not solely, but it sure helps. Rich is better than poor. > > [Arlo] > Wealth certainly brings greater options, but given the choice of dying wealthy > and without friends or poor in the company of great friendships, I'd choose > the > latter. To each his own. That's what freedom, the MOQ's highest value, means. > [Arlo previously] > Indeed, the same reasons that keep me from moving to Wyoming are the same that > keep me from moving to Borneo. > > [Platt] > What's wrong with Wyoming? > > [Arlo] > Nothing is "wrong" with Wyoming. I've been there several times, its a > beautiful > state with good people. I don't just up and move there because I have family > and friends here I am not keen on leaving. I have a job I enjoy and a > connection to community that took years to develop. When I do move, whether to > Borneo or Wyoming, however, I am certain that I could (and would) lead a > meaningful life there, quite independent of whether or not I was "getting > rich". Well, if you don't care about wealth, I assume you give most of your income to charity. I'm I correct? ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ moq_discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
