The level of taxation is not the most relevant thing, even though it attracts the most attention. There are countless socially valuable things that they can be

The level of taxation is not the most relevant thing, even though it attracts the most attention. There are countless socially valuable things that they can be spent on. The core issue is that Americans don't get back much for their level of taxation. The USA is a fundamentally dog-eat-dog place. Given that, working Americans pay an absurd amount of taxes. I pay over 40% of my income in local, state, and federal taxes. Despite that, it's not hard to imagine being thrown onto the streets to die after experiencing a single issue. Where is it going? Not to me, and not to any services I'll be able to access in times of difficulty.