Should Taxation be a Choice?

I not an American but I think you could apply the argument to any government in the world. We all pay taxes to our state or country and the government uses the money for many different things, from military purposes to education, welfare and legal systems. I would say that if you don't like the way your government spends your money you have the right to vote them out at the next election. When politicians and political leaders come up for re-election, you should vote for the party or person who will spend your tax money wisely. Paying taxes will never be a matter of choice because everyone would choose not to pay them. Then you would need a different system with private money used for national services and that would create more opportunities for corruption and preferential treatment. You would have less say in how your country is run, and the people with the money to give to the government would want to be making the rules.

I don't like paying taxes any more than the next person but they are necessary in order for this country to survive. We can't depend on donations to build and maintain roads and bridges...or to support the agencies that oversee our food supply, medical care, socail services, support and assistance for the elderly. A country as large and the U.S. has a large infrastructure to support and the only way to fund it is thru taxation.