Originally Posted by Evil_inKarlate

I agree on a theoretical basis, but in practice, taxation is a necessary evil. Many on this board put forth various variations on a socialist utopia. They're doomed to failure because they ignore the realities of human nature. 'Zero taxation' is a libertarian/anarchist utopia and doomed for the same reason.

I don't have a problem with this, but I do object to the abuse of the Constitional taxation authority to fund extra-Constitutional 'obligations'. If taxation was kept down to an appropriate level, you'd have far fewer people complaining and/or noticing that taxation is, at its core, theft.