Taxes should only pay for essentials. That’s defense, police, fire. Bill it to the corporations. That should lower corporate taxes drastically. Income taxes should cover ALL the redistributive stuff at a flat rate for EVERYBODY. That way everyone has skin in the game. Taxes can be gathered and EACH year congress can decide on a minimum income for those that put in 40 hrs/wk PROVABLE. Who would argue for the highest wage? Depends on how many Departments eliminated. Give the people more money and they will cut gub’ment at the knees.
If only taxes were the biggest impact affecting the cost of everything, regulations are bigger impacts to the economy.