The Disruptive Entrepreneur

Is taxation a form of theft or is it a price we pay for a civilised society? Listen into this episode where Rob interviews Dominic Frisby all about the history of taxation, his thoughts on how we tax now and what he thinks would be better solutions for society. KEY TAKEAWAYS The evidence is that tax is as old as civilisation itself. There has been examples of voluntary taxation, such as Ancient Greece. But in the modern world it is forced. Privatisation of state services isn’t a solution as it is usually a monopoly so prices are high and value is low for consumers. The first thing people spend money on after essentials is on self-improvement, on education. The free market provided the means for people to learn. If you look at any event in history you will find a tax story behind it, including the right for women to vote; it meant they would then pay taxes. Dominic believes that the lockdowns and restriction over covid were too much and caused more damage than they prevented. It’s ruined lives and busin