[the_tyrant]

The government is a service providing entity
you pay them through taxes, they provide service

but unlike most service businesses, you government holds a monopoly.

And they actively crush the competition (ever tried starting your own government to "compete" with them?)

We always say that if you like or dislike a business or product, you should vote with your dollars. You should do that with your government too.

Legally avoiding taxes is not the idea. Legally avoiding taxes is just like using coupons at your local restaurant. It does not prove your point.

Just not paying taxes is also not a good idea. Unlike even the most evil monopolies, governments will punish you if you don't pay, even if you don't even use their service. Even microsoft won't charge me if I don't use their services. (on a side note, microsoft is actually quite good. They have never overcharged me)

If you have the skills, and you don't like your government, take over.
Get elected, launch a coup, organize an uprising.

For the less talented of us, if you don't like your government. Move.
Move somewhere where they actually provide the services at the price (tax rate) you like. Give up your old citizenship, get a new one somewhere. Of course, your current government must be bad enough to make you willing to go through the process.


throughout the years, countries and governments have succeeded where even the cult of apple has failed. Fanboyism is shunned almost everywhere. People would mock you if you would only use one company's products in any industry. But in politics, they call it loyalty, and patriotism.

I am loyal to my government as much as I am loyal to my favorite brands. I would use their service for as long as their quality is good and price is right. But the moment their quality goes down, or their price becomes horrible, I will not hesitate to go somewhere else.