To those individuals who comment: what is the total % tax (including income tax) that a person pays (VAT, excise duty, all the other levies etc) - here is my official statement:
Your effective tax plus whatever else.
It obviously differs from person to person.
Your effective tax plus whatever else.
It obviously differs from person to person.
When I'm older and uglier, I want to do my PhD in Tax (with a philosophy angle) about Tax Morality, but from both the taxpayer and the tax authority point of view.
I reserve my opinion and any value judgement on the total tax per capita we pay vs what we get in exchange.
I reserve my opinion and any value judgement on the total tax per capita we pay vs what we get in exchange.
As a follower of the Stoic philosophy, it makes no sense to me to research this topic extensively, especially since I'm not a researcher or student and that I don't have time to tackle such a huge topic at this stage.
I get it. You're pissed off about all the tax you have to pay in SA vs what you get in return.
But for now, here's my counter argument: Can you (as an individual) do anything to change that?
If not... then you have no choice but to accept it.
But for now, here's my counter argument: Can you (as an individual) do anything to change that?
If not... then you have no choice but to accept it.
If you can do something to change that, such as emigrating, then go right ahead.
Complaining about the crappy cards you have in your hand doesn't change the fact that you're still at the poker table.
Play the hand, or go to another table.
Complaining about the crappy cards you have in your hand doesn't change the fact that you're still at the poker table.
Play the hand, or go to another table.
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