If any man's money can be taken by a so-called government without his own personal consent, all his other rights are taken with it; for with his money the government can and will hire soldiers to stand over him compel him to submit to its arbitrary will and kill him if he resists. - Lysander Spooner

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[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (9 children)

But the overall effect a road has on one's life is hard to calculate, and isn't as overwhelmingly positive as you're painting it to be.

To grow, one has to work on what one loves. Roads seemingly allow us spend less money, but when they reduce what we can earn and our ability to pursue happiness and growth, the money they save us, is nothing.

You can't just take a lot, give a little, and demand everyone pay for what you do in the name of justice.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

Perhaps there's a better way to fund roads, but we still need roads.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Some of us, need certain roads, at certain times. Certain other roads, could improve our life by not existing.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

You are arguing this very well. Thank you Xihaon

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

tax the rich for them

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

But aren't you arguing against taxation? I'd raise taxes on the rich any day.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

no you might have confused me for another guy

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Oh, sorry, it's hard to tell the difference when your inbox is full of angry Ancaps who think roads are the root of all evil.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

they've been trained by propaganda that the rich fund to be against any kind of spending that helps them.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Exactly.