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Originally Posted by fuzebox
So why "should" he pay $59 instead of $2 like his friends? Because he works harder?
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The "socialist" response would be this: He was able to make enough to pay $59 unlike $2 like his friends because social apparatus like the court systems and systems of law enabled him to. Since this is a result of these social devices, he should return the favor by paying more to keep the system going.
The other argument (yours and mine) is that the creator of the wealth is primarily the individual and he should be allowed to keep the fruits of his labor. By allowing individuals to profit from their efforts, they create jobs and the system incentivizes others who likewise want to work or invest to reap similar benefits. This creates even more jobs and taxes and society as a whole benefits.