That would introduce a level of red-tape that would make any bureaucrat faint. Can you imagine billing any company for the cost of government services directly?

That would introduce a level of red-tape that would make any bureaucrat faint. Can you imagine billing any company for the cost of government services directly? Billing for the “rule-of-law”? That would be a completely unworkable system. Plus, if you did this, what would stop the company from increasing their percentage in order to pay for your new taxes? But what you’re describing is the logic behind a progressive income tax. The more money you make — the more important the system (rule of law, security, etc) becomes to you, so the more you should pay. At least, that’s the theory...