Taxation is not theft!

I'm not a lawyer and I have never played one on TV, but taxation is more like burglary or robbery than theft. If you don't pay, they WILL eventually come after you with force.

Here's a pretty clear legal explanation of the difference between the three:

http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/criminal-defense/criminal-offense/differences-between-theft-burglary-robbery

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"Just my 7 cents (2 cents after taxes and inflation)."
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