I have this strange feeling you could switch two sections in there and make the exact opposite argument. ----- You pay taxes so that there are roads, healthca

I have this strange feeling you could switch two sections in there and make the exact opposite argument. ----- You pay taxes so that there are roads, healthcare, schools, libraries, firefighters, etc, and yes police and the military. The bulk of taxation in pretty much every country - even the US - goes to protection, not some naive idea of supporting the common good. ----- Also note how all of your examples are nationally bound, not global services.