I don't drive on roads on the other side of the country in which I live, but my taxes still go to building them and maintaining them. This is what it means to

I don't drive on roads on the other side of the country in which I live, but my taxes still go to building them and maintaining them. This is what it means to live in a country - you pay to raise the overall quality of life for your fellow citizens, which has an uplift effect on you as well. I've lived in the US and couldn't believe how ghastly, confusing, expensive and irritating the alternative to nationalised healthcare is. Very happy to be back in Australia, and I will cheerfully continue to pay taxes for the benefit of my fellow citizens.