It says tax us, not tax me. The difference is the core principle of taxation: very few people would voluntarily pay 30% of income or so, but a clear majority su

It says tax us, not tax me. The difference is the core principle of taxation: very few people would voluntarily pay 30% of income or so, but a clear majority supports the requirement for everyone, including themselves, to do so. Put another way: taxation is one cooperative solution to a prisoners' dilemma.