> I think it's completely correct that income reflects this. Not at all. Many (non-criminal) scammers probably make more than the two of us combined, and their

> I think it's completely correct that income reflects this. Not at all. Many (non-criminal) scammers probably make more than the two of us combined, and their value to society is most likely negative. It's actually pretty easy to come up with examples of professions that are harmful to society but still have very good incomes due to one or more of the following: - Their societal costs are externalities - They abuse political power to get unfairly rewarded - They make their income by taking money in small slices from other people in a way that people don't care much (lots of payment providers/intermediaries do this) or by scamming people. > Your statement confirms that taxes are currently completely unwanted. I didn't comment on whether it is wanted, only on whether it is voluntary.