TAXES
Generally speaking, tax bills are paid with reluctance.
This is no doubt due to the fact that with every other form of
payment one has something tangible to show for the expenditure.
If every good citizen could be brought to see that his private
interests are closely linked with public affairs, he would take
more interest in the local politics of his town and county, and so
have a voice in the expenditure of taxes by selecting the best men
to do the work for him.
Taxes are forced contributions levied on citizens to provide money
for public expenses, such as law and order, schools, charities and
public institutions.
All tax laws are made by the men who pay the taxes.
You say "No" to this.
"The tax laws are made by the legislators up at the state
capital."
Very true; but who nominates and elects the legislators? Did you
not put them into office?
"No, the bosses did that," you reply.
True again, but good men are in the majority and if they did their
duty to their country and themselves, there would be no bosses and
taxes would be honestly spent.
