> I don't like paying taxes,nobody does. I like paying taxes. I have absolutely no problem with the idea that if I (and others) contribute from what we earn, t

> I don't like paying taxes,nobody does. I like paying taxes. I have absolutely no problem with the idea that if I (and others) contribute from what we earn, that we get collective benefits, such as education, infrastructure, and healthcare, which in turn improve our society. I also have no problem with tax increases, as I am well aware that the overall benefit I receive from increased contribution greatly outweighs having that money in my bank account. The money I pay in taxes contributes to a better educated society, who are more aware of the challenges we face together, and more capable of solving them. The money I pay in taxes builds public transport, helping people move around, and removing the burden on our roads. It repairs those roads, so they are safer. Where I live, the money I pay in taxes provides healthcare, so people who are ill or injured can be treated without going into life-ruining debt. I am happy to pay taxes, because I believe a country where the population on the whole are smarter, safer, and healthier, and infrastructure is modern and maintained, is better than one in which I'd have a bit more money, but be surrounded by people who are less educated, sick, and in crippling debt, with crumbling infrastructure.