I think coercive taxation is theft, and government has a moral duty to keep it to a minimum. Votes: 1
William WeldDemocracy, like any non-coercive relationship, rests on a shared understanding of limits. Votes: 0
Elizabeth DrewThe legitimacy of coercive acts in a democracy arises from the process by which they are justified and by the degree to which we regard decisions as rational. If the justifications proceed properly, through recognized public institutions, and if they make sense to us, they are legitimate. Votes: 3 Michael Ignatieff