• Arancello@aussie.zone
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    10 days ago

    There’s a really good quote from some ancient greek philosopher that basically says the state can only exist as a political entity for as long as it provides something that its citizens consider a fair trade for taxes. once that fair trade vanishes, the state will collapse.

    Does it feel like that now?

    • Bytemeister@lemmy.world
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      9 days ago

      Trade offer!

      The state gets 40% of my income.

      And in return

      I get to be complict in a cruise-missile double tap on a girl’s elementary school.