Taxes is a form "collective consent" as long as you have the right to vote. The clean air you breath is as a result of a tax on sulphur dioxide emissions on fac

Taxes is a form "collective consent" as long as you have the right to vote. The clean air you breath is as a result of a tax on sulphur dioxide emissions on factories. From a policy position, I lived in both a low taxed country (Malaysia) and a high taxed country (Australia). I found Australia is well administered enough to give value for the taxes it collects, while not so in Malaysia. I think it is hard for Americans to appreciate higher taxes because the public services are so lacking and there is so much ass hatness in government spending. For instance, the TSA is bad value for money. On the brighter side of things, if you are paying taxes, thanks for NASA. It's awesome!