Why should freegans benefit from government services such as the NHS without paying tax?
Almost everyone in the UK pays tax of some kind, be it income tax or V.A.T. The amount of money earned, or tax paid, is not a fair indication of someone’s contribution to society. Should a volunteer nurse who works in a developing country be more entitled to NHS benefits, than (for example) a wealthy, tax paying tobacco company executive? Freegans believe basic necessities of life such as food, clothing, education and health, should be made accessible to everyone. This includes fat cats, wage slaves, the unemployed and drug addicts. Once we start excluding groups of people access to basic necessities, we are on a very slippery slope indeed. (iii) Isn’t freeganism just a term for vegans who ‘cheat’.
