2w ago

Life lesson, kid

Edit: there are some minor mistakes with the title and the text in the meme indicating that it's Lego, not duplo...

Don't be pedantic; that's what ruined Reddit in the first place.

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I asked my dog about this, and she had some good points:
First of all, that's Duplo not Lego.
Second of all, "the means to my Lego"?
Third of all, theft is theft under both capitalism and socialism. If he didn't have an agreement with his dad that his dad could take half the tower, the dad is simply a thief. And theft is theft under both systems. And if his dad is supposed to represent "the government" or something, and taking half his stuff is supposed to be taxation, taxation happens under both capitalism and socialism.
- Also, taxes aren't theft. You get something in return for it, usually services and infrastructure. Dad didn't give anything back for the stolen Duplos. Says my dog.
  (Oh, and please tell your dog I said hi.)
  
  You don't so much get something in return for taxation as you already got it. Other people's taxes created the conditions for your income and now part of your income goes to creating the conditions for other people to generate value and income. It's a raw deal if you have a very high income and you only get infrastructure and healthcare back but realise that the whole foundation of your wealth, safety, and happiness comes from other people's taxes and then hopefully it is okay to pay taxes to give those things to other people. Additionally, this is capitalism so if you have a lot of income it's because other people are generating more value than their income. Society (and therefore taxes) is the only thing that can make that tolerable.
  
  I mean, Dad, being a dad, did supply a lot of things to junior: food, shelter, security, etc. And, even though I think the libertarian idea that "taxation is theft" is really stupid, there is a slight point that it's not a contract you sign or an arrangement you agree to, it's an requirement forced on you based on where you're born. If you don't like those rules, you have to leave the country -- and even leaving the country isn't always something people are allowed to do.
  In that, there's a bit of a similar relationship with your parents. They impose rules on you that you can't negotiate and can't refuse. You're stuck with them until you're old enough to move out and live on your own.
  Anyhow, the whole thing is kinda dumb. At least, that's what my dog says. Oh, and she'd like for you to describe the smell of your dog's butt for her, if you wouldn't mind.
  
  she'd like for you to describe the smell of your dog's butt for her, if you wouldn't mind.
  Oh I don't mind a bit. It smells, and I quote: "Woof woof grrr, arrf snort hmpf huffhuff." Hope that helps.
  Dog tax:
  
  Taxation can basically be theft depending on the situation. Remember that paying taxes is compulsory and not inherently a form of mutual aid.
  It's possible to tex someone against their will and with no benefit offered to them.
  
  Also, taxes aren't theft. You get something in return for it,
  I'm going to give you a candy while I rob you. Police hate this simple trick
  
  Checkmate, socialists
  
  Checkmate, police more like
- I mean those look like off brand building bricks. Also duplo is a lego brand
- Duplo is just as much "Lego" as Technic is. They're all made by the same company.
- That isn't just any duplo, it's specifically LEGO Duplo. That's like calling Word word instead of Microsoft Word or Chrome chrome instead of Google Chrome. What about Linux instead of ***/Linux?
  Your dog should take extra lessons. How's it passing school not knowing this?

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