Government workers are like anyone else, they want to, they need to try and protect their livelihoods.Also, I don’t think every government worker is a bureaucrat who wishes to hamstring progress
Read up on the Wright Brothers versus Langley.But will private parties be able to scale up their efforts to reach the bulk of those in need? Also, I don’t think every government worker is a bureaucrat who wishes to hamstring progress, there are rules and regulations established for a reason (perhaps due to a past incident they wish not to be repeated). Perhaps there are talented technocrats in agencies like USAID (perhaps there is one, here) willing to do what it takes to make a better that.
That said, it is quite reassuring to see private efforts in action.
Talented technocrats are stifled by bureaucracy.talented technocrats
The church teaches that no government has a right to the fruit of my labor.Sometimes this kind of dispersement of taxpayer funds is in the country’s best interests. But it shouldn’t be confused with charity.
Where exactly does the Church teach this?The church teaches that no government has a right to the fruit of my labor.
If you mean the whole fruit then you are correct. Taxation does take away part of the fruit of my labor and that is perfectly legitimate according to Church teaching.I provided two examples in my post
So are you saying that all taxation is immoral?According to you, if I earn a dollar and the government take 99 cents, that is ok.
**The Vatican is the only sovereign nation that does not use violence to force its people to pay taxes? No less than any other government, the Church requires money to fund its activity. How is that need met without violence? It seems that if the cause is sufficient, people will provide the resources voluntarily.
Nice way of dodging the question. We know from Church teaching that taxes are morally acceptable. You claim that a certain amount is too much, but you don’t want to say how much is too much. I would suggest you do your homework before making pronouncements.So there are those that believe government has a right to others property, just as long as it isnt 100% of that property. They are unwilling or unable to measure how much government has a right to take. In the examples from the book “Free is Beautiful” it does measure it. Zero, just as the church collects money so can the government.
How can something be wrong and not immoral?You asked me a question and I said it was wrong. How is that avoiding the question? It is wrong not immoral. Why can the vatican not collect taxes and yet it pays it way? How come a church doesnt collect taxes and yet it pays all its bill?
Who determines that these are wrong? You may be of the opinion that they are wrong, but of what use is your opinion?Involuntary taxes are wrong, the use of force to collect those taxes is wrong.