Are you morally obligated to pay taxes?

It’s tax season. Americans will pay an average of $10,489 in personal taxes—about 14% of the average household’s total income.

Most will do so because they think it is their civic duty. Many believe they are morally obliged to obey the law and pay their share. But as tax day approaches, many Americans will bemoan their tax bill and complain that it is unfair.

So, how are we to know if paying taxes is the right thing to do? Perhaps philosophy has some clues?

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