> has a huge cost for society Has a huge cost for the government, yes, but whether or not its a cost to society depends on the marginal benefit of the governme

> has a huge cost for society Has a huge cost for the government, yes, but whether or not its a cost to society depends on the marginal benefit of the government having that dollar, vs the marginal benefit of keeping that dollar in public hands. A corrupt government would be the extreme case of where that dollar is likely best kept from the tax man, but this is far from exclusive to corrupt governments.