There's a slight difference between paying government taxes for the land you've purchased and renting a book from a private corporation. The government taxes p

There's a slight difference between paying government taxes for the land you've purchased and renting a book from a private corporation. The government taxes pay for services which can directly and indirectly benefit you. For example, they pay for providing a force which will help against unlawful intruders, pay for the manpower who will help you should your house catch on fire, pay for the maintenance of roads, and so forth. Amazon's revenue... lines the pockets of Amazon's investors.