Everyone can agree that funding a police force, fire department, ambulances etc (basically all things required to ensure and protect property and human rights)

Everyone can agree that funding a police force, fire department, ambulances etc (basically all things required to ensure and protect property and human rights) is an essential and beneficial use of taxes. Thats NOT the problem. The problem is everything else, including the gross mismanagament of healthcare, defense spending, and infrastructure; government salaries and pension programs that are completely out of control; billions wasted on silly research studies and commissions and aid sent to countries that hate the US. Public research services are a drop in the proverbial bucket. I dont have a problem lending a good friend or family member money when they need it. I do have a problem when they take that money and blow it with totally irresponsible behavior. That's the growing sentiment in the US with taxes. People who are paying a lot into the system are watching it go up in smoke in such a gloriously irresponsible manner that they're getting fed up with it. At least I am...