Good perspective on taxes, and our tax system does (now) support what the country stands for.  We all use tax rules to pay as little as we must.  'From those who are given much, much is expected', someone said a long time ago.  (Probably my mother, about helping my brother with his homework.) It is shortsighted to believe providing healthcare does not pay dividends.  My taxes don't pinch my lifestyle, and I don't mind them going for health care, food, education and infrastructure.  It makes for a better world to live in.