Let's Discuss... TAX!

In this event we will talk about taxes and whether they are a fair way to fund society. Taxes are important for running governments, but many people wonder if the system is fair and if there are better ways to raise money to pay for our social institutions.

What makes a tax system "fair"? Is fairness based on income, wealth, or something else?

How much tax is too much tax? What is the fairness of taxes?

Could taxation be voluntary and what are the downside of that?

*Please do your own research and share resources related to this topic in the comment section.

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We have a telegram group chat and here is a link for the front door:

https://t.me/+o9T9DL5u6AcwMmRk

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Thank you for being a member. I have made a donation page for those who want to help with the costs.

https://examininglife.co.uk/donation/

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The Examined Life, "Let's Discuss..." session is an open discussion.

The format of this event will be:

13:00 - Free flow group discussion.

14:00 - Splitting to smaller groups for more engaging discretion.

16:00 - End of the official meetup. Most often attendees stay and continue discussing up to around 18:00.

For more details about the event setup: https://www.meetup.com/The_Examined_Life/messages/boards/thread/53638389

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If you haven't read the The Examined Life rules (or need a refresher), which can be found here, please do so before the meetup:

https://www.meetup.com/The_Examined_Life/messages/boards/thread/51818751

Please RSVP if you can commit to attending and change your RSVP if something comes up. Inaccurate RSVPs can keep potential attendees on the waiting list and makes it difficult to plan for room sizes and bookings.

Art work: two tax-gatherers 1545 by marinus van reymerswale