I'm almost positive it'll be about having the freedom of choice whether to lend your mate money or not, rather than having it forceably taken from you. Which, fundamentally is a fair point, freedom of choice is important. However, I agree with what Jim said about society pulling together to help out those less fortunate ... without redistribution of wealth, they'd be guaranteed pretty much no freedom of choice, whereas those who are taxed are only surrendering part of their freedom of choice of what to do with their money