why do people agree to pay taxes?

[crypto90]

Mostly because they are born into that kind of living and get used to it. They also pay taxes because the taxes are needed in the modern society, without taxes infrastructure will not be build, hospitals and health services will not be free, civil servants will not exist, public schools will not exist, and a lot more. The truth is that the taxes are to high and the representatives don't deserve to be paid so much, and they usually give the contracts for their own gain.

[bryant.coleman]

The burden of paying the taxes always fall on the working class. The rich people get most of their income in the form of dividends and capital gains and for them they pay far lower taxes than the common people. There should be uniform tax level for everyone in the planet.

[jenpot]

I think this people who agree to pay taxes has recieve a good benefits from the government and also my self is agree to pay tax to help the government for the constractions of road, to build government facilities like hospital and school and also to give help the poor people.

[lalunalaguna]

the main reason this works is on account of the subjects are disorderly and unarmed. on the off chance that individuals accumulate in gatherings of many individuals to ensure each other against the administration it is extremely unlikely they could toss anybody behind bars.

[leeheidrick]

for now I can not do anything to challenge the tax,
but, I hope the government will realize the poor, who can not afford taxes
and I expect the government to lower taxes or eliminate taxes for the poor

[kumala_abi]

I think this people who agree to pay taxes has recieve a good benefits from the government and also my self is agree to pay tax to help the government for the constractions of road, to build government facilities like hospital and school and also to give help the poor people.

goverment will pay our consious paying tax by provide best facilities for their citizen.as you said before they will provide us infrastructure and health facility for poo people.

[ElephantPro]

Because if they don't they can easily go to jail. Have to pay up unfortunately.

[Dr.Osh]

I think this people who agree to pay taxes has recieve a good benefits from the government and also my self is agree to pay tax to help the government for the constractions of road, to build government facilities like hospital and school and also to give help the poor people.

goverment will pay our consious paying tax by provide best facilities for their citizen.as you said before they will provide us infrastructure and health facility for poo people.

well, the facilities provided should be better because it is for the people. well, many people agree with paying taxes, because the facilities that the government gives are the result of taxes. well, but somehow people like tough on this.

[Comfort1]

It is always compulsory to pay taxes and it is sad that others from their own will pay whiles others ignore totally. Someone may be gingered to make payment of taxes when the person sees some developmental projects being undertaken in the country. No one will pay tax and expect nothing to be done.

[bizalaz]

In my opinion, that most people disagree, they are forced to adhere. This is either a fine, or fines, and then a prison. Governments are like leeches, but unlike leeches, when you try to shake them, bite them back.

[Kong Hey Pakboy]

why is it ok for a group of people calling themselves the government to force everyone to buy their services?
if enough armed people refused to pay and told the government to go fuck itself there is nothing they could do.

Paying your taxes means doing your responsibility as a citizen on your own country. Its your very simple help to the government, to your infrastructures and to your people. Imagine all people are not paying taxes, where does the government will take the money? Maybe we don't have now the roads that we need, the buildings that are very important and the jobs that we need. In the Philippines, public schools in college are now all time free from tuition fees. Why? Because of the taxes that my mother pays, my father pays, all of the people in our country, and to our teachers. As a result of that, children doesn't need to bother to go to school in college because of their financial capabilities because going to school, learning is now free because of taxes.

[Napole0n]

I think paying taxes is a duty that will make us feel lucky, if paying taxes then we get ease in all business especially business and investment, and by paying taxes then we will easily get the ease of lending from banks.

[billionaireSHS]

People agree to pay taxes because first of all only their country will be the beneficiaries of it. Taxes is for the sake of their country and also for the economy too. When one's country grows their ecomony it symbolizes that there is a change between the taxes collection it symbolizes also that there are many people of that particular country will have jobs.

[droptableguy2]

The burden of paying the taxes always fall on the working class. The rich people get most of their income in the form of dividends and capital gains and for them they pay far lower taxes than the common people. There should be uniform tax level for everyone in the planet.

It's correct. Tax collection is imperative for every country to implement the law. It will be a burden for the working class. And high-income people and low taxes are not a big deal for the rich. So in my opinion, it is a good idea to collect taxes in the most fair way possible for everyone to be fair. Community values are increasing and progressing. I think it would be more reasonable.

[btcmmo9314]

Collect taxes to serve the country, if there is no tax, the country can not survive. So everyone agrees to pay taxes to the government. I think the government should reduce taxes for the poor.

[Senja Kemuning]

Everyone understands that the cost of the country comes from taxes, if nobody pays the tax then the state must get money from debt to the international and this will make the country remove subsidies and much needed public service.

[strideynet]

the state provides protection and regulation of various aspects of society. so we pay some money for it

[ttking]

I would like not to pay but how to do this. I think that it is impossible not to pay taxes because the government lives using the money that they get from people. the situation in the country will worsen

[Adhichan]

Everyone understands that the cost of the country comes from taxes, if nobody pays the tax then the state must get money from debt to the international and this will make the country remove subsidies and much needed public service.

it they get money from international debt, they must pay interest from this debt.and effect of this they willl reduce fund allocation for infrastrucutre developtment.

[YuTü.Co.in]

actually I do not agree to pay taxes because I see many corrupt officials in my country, I do not want the money that I pay for the state tax used them for their own benefit

I guess this depends on the country, it sounds an unfortunate situation but in my country the taxman can command the army in collection of taxes.  They dont need a search warrant, nothing they just walk in and take everything.   Every other part of the law requires due process but the tax man he serves only the government.   I hope you live in a democratic country so you have some recourse but some of the most harsh laws are in favour of tax because they give government money to run.



I always mention Irwin Schiff because he should never be forgotten.   He died chained to a hospital bed while suffering late term cancer and blindness in one eye.   His crime was to write a book which USA government banned throughout the land.   One of two books to ever be banned from sale in every state of the USA.   The book was about how Federal taxes are illegal, about a century ago USA started income taxes and the Federal reserve.  90% of the dollar value has been lost since then and they are over 20 trillion in debt and its looking worse unfortunately.

These things are relevant to crypto because dollar decline is inverse to BTC and crypto overall.    Forget the tax, I suggest pay it but inflation also is a tax and you cannot avoid this except through alot of effort and perhaps crypto use

I still remember reading Irwin Schiff's book https://www.ebay.com/p/The-Biggest-Con-How-the-Government-Is-Fleecing-You-by-Irwin-A-Schiff-1977-Paperback/261714 back in the late 70s. Don't recall how it crossed my radar, but one way or another the read more or less influenced the path I took in life. FWIW, I don't consider myself a staunch Libertarian, leaning ~60 Conservative, embracing the quality aspects of all political affiliations.

I'm quoting the above passage to make mention of my sentiment upon reading Irwin's son's position on Bitcoin --> https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-skeptic-peter-schiff-to-joe-rogan-btc-will-plummet-voorhees-debate-rigged/. Odd, that Peter seems counter to his dad's belief, assuming the later would've been a formidable Bitcoiner.