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		jampekka on Oct 3, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Who Pays for the Arts? At least for now people haven't at large elected politicians who would eliminate taxes.

schnitzelstoat on Oct 3, 2024 [–]

If you rob Peter to pay Paul. You get Paul's vote.

jampekka on Oct 3, 2024 | [–]

What is robbery is defined in law, and by law taxation is not robbery.

SauntSolaire on Oct 3, 2024 | | [–]

Probably the least convincing argument you could put forward

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