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 Driving on roads that don't belong to you, plowed by people you don't pay is theft.

Having police to protect your private property without paying them is theft.

Having potable drinking water and stormwater systems would also be theft if it weren't for taxes.

Not to mention firefighters, EMTs... need I go on?

You seem to be ignorant on why people collaborate with out another for the common good (aka form government). It's because of things like food and water literally being toxic. People wanted that to stop, then we got the FDA. Then the FDA got hijacked by private interests and now there's a bunch of junk in food again. Not literally toxic, but not great either. Do it's about balance.

Think for yourself instead of just mimicing things you hear others say on social media. Don't just whine and cry because you don't want to pay for the benefits you receive.