Why do a free people tolerate taxes on their property?

So that we can have roads . . . . to get to our property?

I thought that's what gas taxes are for.

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So that we can have roads . . . . to get to our property?

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No.

Yet another "taxes are bad" thread. Yippee.

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So you can have roads, water, sewerage, street lights, police, fire, and schools?

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Also no.

Of all the things to bitch about, the $500 in property taxes or whatever it is in Louisiana is the least of my worries

Government administration, roads, schools, parks and rec, drainage. I feel like we're coming out ahead in this deal.

If you knew how much it costs to redo a blacktop road, even in a neighborhood, you wouldn't complain about it.

Now inheritance taxes are a flat out racket, I agree with you on that one.

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Of all the things to bitch about, the $500 in property taxes or whatever it is in Louisiana is the least of my worries

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Fair enough.

Just understand you don't really own your property. The government's rent is small, but it must be paid.

So you're saying I should only pay for those services I consume and when I consume them and not be forced at the point of a gun to pay for other people's stuff? Intradasting!

In all seriousness, life as we know it would be over. Things would be much harder and we would have a lot less conveniences. But we could be truly free. Pick your poison.