Thanks for addressing this. If a thief has the opportunity to steal a thousand dollars from me, but only takes $900, and I then give $100 to a museum, I don't think we can say that the thief is indirectly supporting the museum in the amount of $100. He's just degrading my utility, and I'm not sure how this differs from taxes.
Thanks for addressing this. If a thief has the opportunity to steal a thousand dollars from me, but only takes $900, and I then give $100 to a museum, I don't think we can say that the thief is indirectly supporting the museum in the amount of $100. He's just degrading my utility, and I'm not sure how this differs from taxes.
I like the "worthwhile Canadian initiative"!