Minarchists of r/Libertarian, how would you organize taxes and public spending?

Posted by Greek_Arrow@reddit | Libertarian | View on Reddit | 12 comments

So, there were some wildfires here in my country and it got me thinking once again about taxes and public spending on the necessarily public services.

On organizing public spending, I would make the use of the funds as decentrilzed as possible. For example, there may be a floor (or not) on the services (a number of policemen in each city etc.), but areas (be it municipalities, larger areas and so on) will have the right to enforce more or less taxes on the citizens of that area to provide police, courts, army. However, I'm not sure on if that system is morally right and if it practically works and I'm not sure on the best tax. What do you think?

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libertarianinus@reddit

Houses and areas that haven't paid taxes will just burn to the ground? They had metal plaques on the buildings that were paid more to save.

"While insurance companies played a role in incentivizing firefighting services in the 1800s, especially through their rewards for saving insured properties, the volunteer fire companies of the time were largely motivated by public service and community safety. The transition towards paid, municipal fire departments in the latter half of the century led to a more centralized and professionally managed approach to fire protection. "

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Tater_Sauce1@reddit

Im from a small town. We're not paid. We're all volunteers. We do fund raising with chicken dinners, dances, and a very small but of taxes. Most of our gear is hand me downs. Our local (im in upstate NY) taxes are voiced in board meetings with relatively high attendance. We pay garbage truck, water and sewage repair and treatment (2 guys) and some road work (non state obviously) with that (6 guys) The town itself has alot of fund raisers (concerts, parties, fishing derbys) and alot of volunteer work (largely comprused of retirees looking for some shit to do, like community gardens, flowers scattered everywhere across town) Im actually quite convinced that I'd at We're to completely isolate and throw all forms of money away, this town would thrive. Nobody would go hungry, nobody would go cold. Oh, and most of us are pretty solid libertarians

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tiredoldwizard@reddit

I don’t know, but you would get a 100% itemized receipt

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Zen-Devil@reddit

Government revenue from the citizens should be voluntary only. Calling it a tax implies that it is mandatory. The government should be limited in the areas it provides services, and it should be entirely voluntary. You should be able to choose how much you donate and where it goes specifically.

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Minarchist15@reddit

Taxation should be abolished just as slavery was because it is a form of racketeering and is therefore unethical.

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JayOhio222@reddit

Stop babysitting foreign nations is a good start

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Miserable_Layer_8679@reddit

Sales taxes on large corporations (not individuals) and dangerous substances such as poisons, explosives, and hard drugs

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p4rc0pr3s1s@reddit

To me, taxes absolutely must be used in the best interest of the general public if they are to be imposed on said public. Good luck electing a representative that shares that belief.

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humanist-misanthrope@reddit

I generally state if government and taxes are to exist then they should be used for providing services. Fire fighting is 100% a service I’m willing to pay for with taxes. Gilded ball rooms and golf outings are not services that benefit the general public.

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