Unfortunately there is no perfect solution for taxes. Governments need funds to provide the things that government needs to provide in the modern world.<p>Can&#x27;t do tariffs, those are bad for trade and bad for the economy. Consumption tax is hard because it encourages people not to spend money, which is bad for the economy. Income tax is bad because it makes income (and thus hard work and productivity to the economy) less valuable. Overall, income tax is something that works with some pitfalls, and better solutions are actually surprisingly hard. In the end taxes are necessary but difficult to do right.