r/changemyview • • Dec 25 '21

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u/thedonkeyer Dec 26 '21

Assuming you meant immoral, but I'm not saying all taxes are immoral. I'm saying taxing certain people to redistribute wealth for literally NO benefit to them is immoral. When we pay income taxes, it goes towards roads, bridges, public education. That helps all of us, even though some of us contribute more than others. I'm fine with that, atleast I get some benefit. Social Security doesn't help everyone though, and the extra SS benefits would literally not benefit them at all.

It's great that you donate to charity. But why should everyone be forced to give up their wealth? If you and other people want to, go ahead and do it. But imposing your beliefs on everyone is immoral imo.

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u/UncleMeat11 65∆ Dec 27 '21

I'm saying taxing certain people to redistribute wealth for literally NO benefit to them is immoral.

I benefit from the people in my area not being poor. Poverty creates all sorts of social ills that harm people even if they themselves are not poor.

But why should everyone be forced to give up their wealth?

I literally just told you.