Obviously that's not true. But without taxes there wouldn't be a country.

Using Bill Gates. Taxes pay for the infrastructure which allowed MS to grow. Provided a stable environment, for instance. He didn't have cops showing up to confiscate whatever he may have started to accumulate, like Mexico.

Provided roads so employees could get to work.

Provided a stock exchange which allowed for increasing capitalization, wealth. That exchange is regulated so that there is confidence in it, so that investors can trust the system to some degree. Provides banking stability and a stable currency.

Provided an army to ensure the safety of the borders. That's no small matter in some areas of the world.

And, Gates has more to protect than the average bear. Should pay more. For instance, if the evil empire, whoever that is at the moment, overruns the US, I will lose a house and some money. Gates will lose much, much more than I. The military, the police forces, the SEC, the banking people, are protecting much more of his than mine.

The system he needs is much more complex than that of the guy making a minimum wage. Should pay more.

And taxes are what keeps the place going. I really don't think you disagree with that. I don't think Gates would disagree with that. The system seems to work pretty well for him. Why not you?

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