He exposes himself more profoundly every time he opens his mouth.
And if he really believes taxation is not punishment, or attempted behaviour modification, he certainly doesn't pay a great deal of attention to the bulk of the non-income taxes that are imposed. (As it is, tt would be a waste of breath, probably, to try impressing upon him the implicitly punitive nature of the income tax.)
Irony I don't need to expound upon.
OMG! Please don't go there.