> Who is the beneficiary whom this price is paid to? Is it the people? So, what if democracy decides to use (a chunk of?) these taxes to rise pensions? Or to su

> Who is the beneficiary whom this price is paid to? Is it the people? So, what if democracy decides to use (a chunk of?) these taxes to rise pensions? Or to support young families? Or to rescue people from drowning in the Mediterranean on their escape from violations of their human rights? Or to improve the healthcare system? Yes to all of those. If you said "to pay Microsoft licenses" I qould squirm and say yes. Taxation, then democratically elected representatives get to decide what to spend the money on, even if I personally dont agree.