What stops the government from taking more money in ways that it doesn’t classify as taxes? E.g. civil forfeiture?
It could increase hostility to new immigrants. That might be solved by taxing people when they immigrate. I’m unsure how to evaluate the effects of those taxes.
the one main reason to expect the government to shrink is that it acts irresponsibly and politicians take out debt with no good plan to pay it back. However, if this happens, shouldn’t we celebrate that the government is shrinking?
I don’t know. Does it imply that the government gets taken over by a government that can afford more military spending?
I see important benefits, and big risks.
What stops the government from taking more money in ways that it doesn’t classify as taxes? E.g. civil forfeiture?
It could increase hostility to new immigrants. That might be solved by taxing people when they immigrate. I’m unsure how to evaluate the effects of those taxes.
I don’t know. Does it imply that the government gets taken over by a government that can afford more military spending?