August 21, 2023 : Taxes You Pay to Society Help Someone
© 安岡喜晴 (JoyShine)
I saw an argument on the Internet today between a businessman and a doctor.
The businessman said, "There are three kinds of people who say, "Let's help the weak unconditionally",
the weak-minded people who think that money will come from somewhere unlimited,
the hypocrites who say "Let's help," and
the businessmen who pretend to help people to make money."
The doctor was offended by his comment and replied,
"His comment is a poor idea in mind and heart, it is the basis of medical practice to help the weak unconditionally."
In response, the businessman asked him, "When is your clinic going to be free of charge? Or are you just being cool and lying?"
The doctor replied, "It is my pride as a doctor that I charge a fee. I do many surgeries and treatments free of charge."
I believe that the word "society" itself contains a structure based on mutual aid.
In other words, I believe that when you pay taxes, you indirectly help the weak, so everyone helps the weak unconditionally.
Sometimes the taxes you pay to society help someone, and sometimes you are helped.
So it is unclear what these two are referring to as the weak.
The businessman and the doctor are always helped by society.
The society that helps them is financed by the taxes we pay.
And it is from taxes that social security funds are allocated.
In other words, paying taxes is the same as helping someone unconditionally.
When a system in which individuals help each other without realizing it is structurally embodied, I think it is called a society.