I might,in a very abstract and idealistic way,agree that taxation is theft.But more relevant is that property is theft.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau made the same general point when he wrote: "The first man who, having enclosed a piece of ground, bethought himself of saying 'This is mine,' and found people simple enough to believe him, was the real founder of civil society. From how many crimes, wars, and murders, from how many horrors and misfortunes might not any one have saved mankind, by pulling up the stakes, or filling up the ditch, and crying to his fellows: Beware of listening to this impostor; you are undone if you once forget that the fruits of the earth belong to us all, and the earth itself to nobody."[6]
so,could we have a world without property,and without taxes?
In my opinion,yes,and it is called among other things a resource based economy.It is a post scarcity system.WE have the tools to leave this petty games and conflicts behind,fighting over scarce resources,people living in overabundance while others starve.Btw the state has been an instrument for political stability always,and has protected the interests of the owners of(excessive) capital.
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