Dubious Syllogism

by | Dec 3, 2016

Taxation is theft.
Not having to pay taxes is good.
Therefore, presidential discretion over who does and doesn’t pay taxes is good.

Sheldon Richman

Sheldon Richman

Sheldon Richman is the executive editor of The Libertarian Institute and a contributing editor at Antiwar.com. He is the former senior editor at the Cato Institute and Institute for Humane Studies; former editor of The Freeman, published by the Foundation for Economic Education; and former vice president at the Future of Freedom Foundation. His latest books are Coming to Palestine and What Social Animals Owe to Each Other.

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