I&#x27;ll copy a reply I wrote to a similar question elsewhere.<p>This is a reply that was written in response to a comment on this post: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;fixingtao.com&#x2F;2016&#x2F;01&#x2F;lunatics-terrorists-and-the-three-noble-truths-of-systems&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;fixingtao.com&#x2F;2016&#x2F;01&#x2F;lunatics-terrorists-and-the-th...</a><p>And is copied from here: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;Buddhism&#x2F;comments&#x2F;40uevh&#x2F;lunatics_terrorists_and_the_three_noble_truths_of&#x2F;cyxf3fk" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;Buddhism&#x2F;comments&#x2F;40uevh&#x2F;lunatics_t...</a><p>&lt;Begin&gt;<p>&gt; <i>The system is forced onto Canadian Citizens, there is no way to opt out.</i><p>This is not entirely accurate, you can certainly opt-out by leaving Canada.<p>Canada is a group that has chosen to play by these rules.<p>So long as the rules reflect the interests of the group members, there is no problem.<p>The problem occurs when a substantial portion of the group membership feels no longer represented by the rules and wants to play by a different set of rules (and mass-migration is not an option).<p>It is not about making taxes voluntary per se, but about allowing new groups to form. If a portion of Canadians wish to form a new group, separate from Canada, then they should be allowed to. They can opt-out of paying Canadian taxes, but they will lose all of the benefits that you refer to, and I&#x27;m sure they will miss them and therefore decide to implement their own taxation system that they feel represents their interests.<p>Does that address your question?<p>&lt;&#x2F;End&gt;