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Originally Posted by Rasczak  4. If the "subgroups" who aren't happy are not happy with what government provides, and they have to set up these private alternatives, it is only right that at the very least, they get their money back. Its bad enough the government is making people who choose not to have kids pay for other's education, worse to ask someone to pay for their own kids AND other kids. (The ideal situation would be a completely private system where government is out of the education business altogether.) |
I think this is not so straightforward. There is an issue of whether these people wish to be a part of the society or not. And if they do, they should contribute to it's provision of collective services. Your assumption in this point suggests to e that if I decide to be self-sufficient, grow my own food and not drive anywhere, perhaps I should have any portion of my taxes that pay for roads refunded too.
To my mind, taxation is decided by the Government and the Government is chosen by the people in one way or another. Either you want to be a part of the society or you don't. If you don't want to participate in society, you won't most likely get taxed much (but don't expect a lavish lifestyle either as that is provided by the society and the opportunities it affords you). It is of course one thing to argue for a different tax system (as you do), but expecting anything to change is another thing - that won't happen until some critical point is reached in popular opinion (probably a lot more than a majority too).