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Originally Posted by rabbitproof
I think that sort of argument is silly (you don't have to drive if you don't want to be forced to pay for auto insurance). Technically, you only get taxed if you work, right?
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How is that silly? You own property in an area, thus you are taxed for the municipal costs for that area.
As with auto insurance, no one is forcing you to drive, and many people do not. And to UD's point, owning a car is in fact free. You are free to drive your car on your private property with no inspection, no registration and no insurance. But if you wish to use the roadways, that's where the required cost comes to play. Seems like a technicality I suppose, but it's an important disctinction.
And again, if they ever started requiring full coverage insurance, or home owners insurance, then I'm right there with you (UD). THAT would truly be akin to requiring someone to buy health insurance. The whole "this is a really good idea, so we're going to MAKE you do it" argument.