Not that I&#x27;m against progressive taxation, but I never understood how taxation not being theft tells us exactly how much Bill should pay. Theoretically if you have defined objectives you ought to wonder how much is the right amount getting you closest to these objectives. &quot;We&#x27;re all their heirs&quot; could very well mean that Bill should give everyone in the world $10-20, so an equal share to everyone. This kind of thing does not work very well, however.