if there was ever a time I advocated for tax : it's for public libraries and access to knowledge at free / reduced cost whether books, journals etc. authors go

if there was ever a time I advocated for tax : it's for public libraries and access to knowledge at free / reduced cost whether books, journals etc. authors gotta make a living. but then they can make living via speaking engagements. e.g speak at a public library say at 50k. paid via benefactors and tax.