The issue is that when no one pays taxes, or cheats to pay less taxes the country is fucked.
Greece is utterly fucked because of it's antique paper tax system and everyone in the country cheats on their taxes. There are other reasons, including extravagant pension commitments to government employees, etc.; but the big problem is they are a nation of tax cheats.
What is best for everyone is if we are all very honest about paying our taxes, and the government is effective and efficent about using the taxation revenue.
Not realistic I know, but still the most desirable outcome.
What is best for everyone is if we are all very honest about paying our taxes, and the government is effective and efficent about using the taxation revenue.
Well, sure, but as long as that second part doesn’t exist—in fact, as it is, taxes fund any number of things that make life worse for me—then it’s hard to get worked up about individuals not following through on their part of the deal.
The issue is that when no one pays taxes, or cheats to pay less taxes the country is fucked.
Greece is utterly fucked because of it's antique paper tax system and everyone in the country cheats on their taxes. There are other reasons, including extravagant pension commitments to government employees, etc.; but the big problem is they are a nation of tax cheats.
What is best for everyone is if we are all very honest about paying our taxes, and the government is effective and efficent about using the taxation revenue.
Not realistic I know, but still the most desirable outcome.
Yes, that's called starving the beast.
Well, sure, but as long as that second part doesn’t exist—in fact, as it is, taxes fund any number of things that make life worse for me—then it’s hard to get worked up about individuals not following through on their part of the deal.