J. P. Morgan: Citizen Evade Taxes

Posted by admin on Sunday, April 17, 2022

J. P. Morgan Money Quote saying that those who are able, have a right to avoid taxation. J. P. Morgan said:
 

 

“Anybody has a right to evade taxes if he can get away with it. No citizen has a moral obligation to assist in maintaining his government” — J. P. Morgan

 

 

In this quote, J.P. Morgan appears to be suggesting that while citizens have a legal obligation to pay taxes, there is no inherent moral duty to do so. He asserts that if one can find legal loopholes to avoid paying taxes, they are within their rights to exploit them.

However, most modern interpretations would disagree with this viewpoint. A civilized society relies on all members contributing fairly to support functions from which everyone benefits, such as infrastructure, education, healthcare, and national defense.

While tax codes can certainly be improved or reformed, most would argue citizens do have a general moral obligation to pay their share to maintain a well-functioning government that serves all.

Birthday: April 17, 1837 – Death: March 31, 1913

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