Incidentally, I think that if many government functions were privatized you would be paying a (much) higher rate than you are now since you've already shown the

Incidentally, I think that if many government functions were privatized you would be paying a (much) higher rate than you are now since you've already shown the willingness to pay the current rate. If you don't pay your taxes, you'll get put in a cage or shot. That's not a "willing" payment.