I am required to pay taxes to the US government, not elon musk running a fraudulent government agency, why should I pay?
I am required to pay taxes to the US government, not elon musk running a fraudulent government agency, why should I pay?
There is no rule of law, then what are we doing here? Why are we playing ball?
Ok, MAGA wants to burn it down. Good for MAGA, they still don't get to decide for everyone.
I won't be able to do this for long. Why aren't we in the streets? What's so great about your life that authoritarian rule is not a threat to you?
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Does it matter who has the monopoly on violence, if you don't? Ultimately, you pay taxes because if you refuse to for long enough, burly men with guns will eventually take your stuff and lock you up.
Why aren't burly men coming for musk? How can my neighbor sit by and let it happen to me when they see nothing happen to him? The man illegally sticking their hand in their pocket.
Because he’s paid for them.
With who's money?
Does it matter?
It should matter, if it's your money.
Should and does are unfortunately not the same thing.
Platitudes
Nuance.
Call it whatever you want, that's the reality of the situation: Under the circumstances, it doesn't ultimately matter where he got it as long as he's able to spend it.
Why aren’t burly men coming for musk?
He has the support of the people with a monopoly on violence.
How can my neighbor sit by and let it happen to me
The fact that your neighbor can't do anything is what makes it a monopoly.
The reason I would do it is not for monetary gain. I don't believe I'm talking with someone who understands what the implications are of having musk in control all of the US's appropriated funds.
You seem to think there is some kind of cosmic balance.
There is not.
Musk in charge, you aren't. That's why he gets to do what he wants and you don't. And it sucks.