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Why We All Humans Are Apparently Under Obligation For Paid Income Taxes 🏡 Rents Power Energy 💡 Potable Water 🚿 Services Etc Why??

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  • kswck2
    Lv 7
    3 months ago

    You are not under an obligation. If you don't want thing like electricity and potable water, live in a cave. 

  • Foofa
    Lv 7
    3 months ago

    The commodification of basic necessities started when the first farmer grew more turnips than he could eat and decided to barter some off in exchange for carrots. It's a matter of remunerating others for the work they do in the same way their salaries go to purchase whatever product your line of work produces. There are some people who want a life of subsistence on only what they can produce themselves. But most prefer the variety available when items are traded back and forth so they don't have live on just turnips and carrots. 

  • Anonymous
    3 months ago

    Because we live in a society that requires funding to function.  Roads, sewers, power lines, water mains, transportation, police, fire, medical services all take money.

  • Sandy
    Lv 7
    3 months ago

    about the only thing in the world that's free, is air. everything else you have to pay for. that's why people go to work every day, so they can pay for utilities, rent, food, clothes, etc. 

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