Question

Explain why Nozick equates taxation with forced labor. List at least two objections to Nozick's idea and explain how Nozick might reply to them (the Michael Jordan example may be useful).

Answer 1

Robert Nozick's classic theory taxation with forced labour explains the concept that many people work hard and pay part of their income as tax so that few who do not work sir enjoy their life. Thus, he argues that everyone?should be forced to work and pay tax thus bringing in more equality in terms of one's additional hours that they contribute to pay that task.
One argument against his claim would be that people who are physically not well cannot work thus cannot pay tax. Nozick would reply by saying that a person is not going to be incapacitated for life, so deduct it when they get a job and start working. For those who are disabled, find a job that suits them.
Second argument against him would be that there is unemployment out there, so everyone cannot work all the time. Nozick would say that it's the job of the government to create more jobs thus making everyone employed.