Arguments Against John Locke's Taxing Policies

John Locke, and advocate for classical liberalism would disagree with the taxing policies which the liberal party wants to set. Classical liberalism is a social and political philosophy that advocates freedom from excessive government interference and maintains that the purpose of the state is to uphold and protect individual rights (Philosophy:Q&T, p.436). This view completely disagrees with the liberals tax policies, or tax policies in general. But increasing the tax rate on the wealthy one percent of Canada to 33%, the liberal government would be significantly interfering with the income of the wealthy. And this goes against John Locke’s belief which is that people should be in control of their own wealth, meaning that the government should