Join us for the next webcast of Philosophy in Action, broadcast live this Sunday, 26 February 2012, at 8 am PT / 9 am MT / 10 am CT / 11 am ET. In this week's hour of applying rational principles to the problems of life, we'll answer questions on consent in sex, terminating online versus in-person acquaintances, compensating the victims of your negligence, the meaning of faith, and more. In the meantime, don't forget to submit and vote on questions for upcoming webcasts!

Cheating on Taxes

Episode: 20 February 2011, Question 4

Is it immoral to cheat on your taxes? It's essentially a lie to protect the products of your labor. So is it wrong just because it's illegal?

My Answer, In Brief: While it's perfectly moral to evade taxes in today's system of massive governmental theft, the penalties are so harsh that it's surely unwise to do so.

Listen Now

Topics

Share This Question

Comment Via Facebook


Support the Webcast

The Philosophy in Action Webcast is available to anyone, free of charge. We love doing it, but it's not free for us to produce: it requires our time, effort, and money. So if you enjoy and value our work, please contribute to the webcast's tip jar!


Connect with Us

Comments? Questions? Want more? Be sure to connect with us via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, RSS, e-mail, and more!

Home | Live Webcast | Archives | Blog | Question Queue | Connect | Support Us | About Us
Copyright 2012 Diana Hsieh | Email | Twitter | Facebook | Blog