“But I do like the fact that the lottery is the only voluntary tax we have.”
“Tobacco and Alcohol? Vanity and Theme License Plates?”
You forgot the tax on high-end cars and other non-necessities.
I'll assume you left off the "/sarcasm" tag. For me a car is a necessity. If I could get by without them, I would. It's also why I drive an older, less expensive used car. I don't want to give the state any more than I have to. It's my choice. I don't play the lotteries primarily out of principle. I don't drink or smoke mostly for health reasons but am well aware I am not feeding the beast in my abstention.
Don't forget bar soap, shaving cream, tires, batteries, telephone bills, paints, limos, larger boats, ammo, fire arms, fish hooks.....the list is ENDLESS. < /sarcasm >