Don't get me wrong.
I'm the first guy to acknowledge my appreciation for the handy stuff our government does. National defense. Air traffic control. Clean skies. Student lending. Veterans aid. Crime detection. Disease prevention. Scientific research. Space exploration. Roads. Bridges. Historic preservation. Wildland protection. Etc.
But these things should come free, n'est-ce pas?
Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., famously wrote, "Taxes are what we pay for civilized society."
That's true only if you believe we enjoy a civilized society. (Ever watched an episode of Jersey Shore?)
I'll venture another definition.
Taxes are your membership dues in Club Fed.
What, don't like our club?
Join some other.
