God, governments and taxes

Speed money and special dispensations are par for the course for both God and the government

The last few days have seen a huge outpouring of words for and against demonetisation. But no one has talked about the real reason behind it, which is the sense of entitlement governments feel to take your money when they want to.

Indeed, this is one of the main ideas that drive modern societies. This is because all societies entertain a central idea that is accepted without question.

God is a good example in the field of religion, although it is possible to have a religion without God, namely, Marxism, which merely replaces God with the State. The underlying justifying principle is