Quote of the day

"Not since the days of slavery have there been so many people who feel entitled to what other people have produced as there are in the modern welfare state, whether in Western Europe or on this side of the Atlantic." - Thomas Sowell

If someone points a gun or otherwise uses force to take resources from someone, it's called robbery.  How is it any different if the 'force' part is outsourced to a third party with badges and official titles?