You think tax deductions (keeping more of my money) means you "pay for" me?
Except the way the basic tax law is written, the tax on every dollar paid to you as wages is due the moment the dollar touches your hand.
The fact that the tax is collected, or finalized, later doesn't mean you don't owe it.
So, all deductions are post hoc social engineering, to favor certain things and punish other things.
I mostly agree with the core libertarian position on taxes, but taking away deductions does not take more of "your money", because, by the logic of "tax due on reciept of wages", it isn't really your money to begin with.
you don’t???
if you are taking deductions it means less revenue for the feds and someone else will eventually have to make up for your deductions...