> Similarly, one could make a case against the contributions of someone who pays a lot in taxes because they own a business that harms the environment or has o

> Similarly, one could make a case against the contributions of someone who pays a lot in taxes because they own a business that harms the environment or has other negative externalities. I think there's a strong case to be made that one of the most fundamental justifications for taxes is to cover the cost of negative externalities.