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Thoreau Emerson argument, can someone explain what he means? I’m confused, due tomorrow.

Thoreau Emerson argument, can someone explain what he means? I’m confused, due tomorrow-example-1
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What is the main idea of Thoreau's argument?

Thoreau argued that the government must end its unjust actions to earn the right to collect taxes from its citizens. As long as the government commits unjust actions, he continued, conscientious individuals must choose whether to pay their taxes or to refuse to pay them and defy the government.

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