"As taxes go higher and higher, people will start figuring out more and more ways to avoid paying taxes."
I figured it out in 1978.
I put all the equipment, trucks, etc. into a personal leasing account and took all my compensation from the corporation in lease payments and quit taking salary and avoided all payroll taxes.
I had over 25 years of maximum payment into SS and I don't get quite what other people are drawing but still get $1,258/mo. and in 3 years have probably collected close to all that I ever paid into it.
Good for You!