Posts Tagged ‘king benjamin’

But King Mosiah Levied a Tax

Rather than refute each assertion made by Chris is his article which was a response to my initial article, a new argument will be presented which I believe provides conclusive evidence that the scriptures support limited taxation.  This will have the net effect of dismissing Chris' conclusions and reaffirming my ...

Do the Scriptures Support Taxation?—A Reply to Caleb Smitherson

The aim of Caleb Smitherson’s article “Scriptural Support for Taxation” is “to show that the scriptures authorize taxation” and is based, somewhat ironically, on the stewardship principle. This raises the immediate question of how an individual could justly take (i.e., steal) from another based on, of all things, stewardship. The ...

O That I Had a King!

King Benjamin, a man in whom all political power and authority was concentrated, labored just like you and me to support himself so as not to tax his subjects. O that I had a King!I wish that I was a royal subject, not to any king, but to one in particular.  ...

Recent Blogs

  • An Invitation From Mark Skousen

    I’m writing to invite you to join me in “the greatest libertarian show on earth” — FreedomFest — set for July 7-11 at Bally’s Events Center in Las Vegas.

  • The Optimal Size of a Nation

    Experience shows that a very populous city can rarely, if ever, be well governed; since all cities which have a reputation for good government have a limit of population. We may argue on grounds of reason, and the same result will follow: for law is order, and good law is good order; but a very great multitude cannot be orderly.

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