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To: TimF who wrote (2633)10/12/2006 1:34:48 PM
From: one_less  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 10087
 
"You could combine the tax, and the government it supports in to one idea, and say since at least minimal government is a good thing that taxes are a good thing, and so define away the ends vs. means conflict, but I think it makes sense to consider them separately as well."

You are right. I view the intent of taxes as nothing more than pooling the resources of a community to the benefit of self and other.



To: TimF who wrote (2633)10/12/2006 1:38:32 PM
From: one_less  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 10087
 
"I do think that means can indeed be justified by the ends, but only if the good of the end is much better than the bad of the means, and also if the means are both necessary and sufficient to achieve the ends."

That argument has been used by the very powerful to exploit and harm those with less power throughout human history, sometimes based on initial good intent.

I don't think it can be reigned to the benefit of humanity over the long run.


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