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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
CMV: Paying taxes cannot be considered virtuous because it is compulsory.

Everyone has to pay taxes for being part of a "civilized society". Because we do not have a choice about whether we pay taxes or not, taxpayers cannot and should not be hailed as virtuous for paying taxes.

If a person does not pay taxes, they are simply breaking the law. There should be no moral judgement against that person beyond their affinity for breaking laws. 

Jeff Bezos is often demonized for not paying his "fair share." This should not be considered as an aspersion to Bezos' character but rather a shortcoming with the current tax laws in America. 

Virtuous behavior is determined via personal choice, not forced behavior. Paying taxes is forced behavior (regardless of their necessity) and thus should not be viewed as virtuous behavior. CMV.
gpt
Suppose you had a way to cheat on your taxes. You have checked it for risks and stand minimal punishment if caught and high gain if not caught. So that the selfish choice would clearly be to cheat.

Now suppose that person chooses to pay the full share of taxes.

That person, if not driven by fear of being caught, but by altruism of paying to the good of the country, would be virtuous.