The brilliant 1st century jewish rabbi Jesus was executed at 33 years old because his message was threatening to the unjust power and wealth establishment at that time
He was asked about taxes and if it was theft -- He said "if Ceasars picture is on the money, how can it be theft for Ceasar to ask for a cut?"
Taxes are generally something the rich attack more than anyone else
It's no secret that avoiding taxes is one of the top priorities for many rich people -- They think it's beneficial to them to be able to use all public resources and infrastructure and not pay for it
They hire communications strategists to figure out how to position the question to get us on their side -- for example calling taxes theft and pretending they own the public infrastructure like the very USD they are trying to keep
Jesus made clear that a government charging taxes in it's own currency is NOT theft
That took away a talking point from those trying to manipulate people at that time
I wonder if Jesus were alive today how many of us would listen to this important point
Taxes are a way of paying for the public infrastructure that we are utilizing -- but will we let those using and abusing it the most get away with stealing what rightfully belongs to all of us?
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