anonymous question

Libertarianism views taxes with suspicion because they are robbery. But once taxes have already been seized, and it was impossible to prevent this, and they cannot be returned in the form of money, there is nothing shameful about receiving partial compensation for the damage by consuming some of the tangible goods provided by the authorities.

If we are talking about the possibility of cooperating with local authorities on certain projects, then one must first look at the effect this joint activity has on third parties. If it involves the infringement of their rights, then cooperation with the authorities is shameful. For example, participating in some Orthodox patrol that demands adherence to Orthodox moral norms from passers-by would be shameful. There seems to be no damage to reputation from participating in charity under the patronage of local authorities, provided it is not a PR cover for some embezzlement. However, any military-patriotic theme is a literal minefield; one must think carefully about every step, where it is worth cooperating and where it is not.

And in any case, such things cannot have a higher priority than resisting state robbery and other forms of violence.