Income Taxes are slavery.
I was just going to say that. Taxes represent a degree of servitude to the state.
See tagline.
I agree that government needs funding for the most basic constitutionally authorized functions but taxes on necessities are obviously slavery. This is why there are no sales taxes on food (at least here, for now).
The most evil tax is the property tax. It is basically a tax to have shelter over your head (a basic necessity). Everyone not homeless is required to pay the property tax or pay rent to a landlord who pays the tax. The tax in my area seems to be arbitrarily calculated based on budget shortfalls and rises even when property value declines. Absolutely disgusting.
If decent people were in charge, everyone would be exempt from property taxes on their primary home since it is a bare necessity.
With the property tax, income itself becomes a necessity because it is required for shelter. You can grow your own food and have your own well without paying but you MUST have income for shelter. Of course the income is taxed HEAVILY.
F this corrupt tyrannical government. The collapse can’t come soon enough!