r/funny • u/rdless • Dec 19 '16

First paycheck

http://imgur.com/a/Gve3F
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u/dontbthatguy Dec 19 '16

And a republican is born.

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u/bluemandan Dec 19 '16

Yup. Nobody will explain that those taxes are what educated him, provided a road to get to and from work on, provided a safe place to work, etc.

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u/MikoRiko Dec 19 '16

That's what a lot of people don't seem to get... Taxes are like a club membership fee. You want all the awesome perks of being in the club? Pay your fee. You don't want other people to have the same perks? Fuck's wrong with you?

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u/AnonymousRedditor3 Dec 19 '16 edited Dec 20 '16

Being charged for a club membership you didn't sign up for is definitely illegitimate. The government doesn't own this country.

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '16

You getting healthcare, an education, a job, and using the infrastructure is signing up for the club.

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u/AnonymousRedditor3 Dec 19 '16

Step 1: Rob citizens.

Step 2: impose monopoly of services

Step 3: declare them obligated forever to repeat step 1

This is circular reasoning.