&gt;&gt;Fairness is subjective. Morality is subjective.<p>There isn&#x27;t much that is subjective about paying the appropriate amount for the services and programs you benefit from. If you disagree that you should pay $5 for a cup of coffee that costs $5, then we have some very fundamental differences and can&#x27;t come to any agreements in this debate.<p>&gt;&gt;We don&#x27;t legislate morality.<p>On the contrary. Murder is illegal because we have decided as a society that killing people without just cause is immoral.<p>&gt;&gt;I didn&#x27;t ask for these services.<p>But you still benefit from them, either directly or indirectly. A homeless shelter benefits you even if you aren&#x27;t homeless, because it takes care of the homeless and makes it a lot less likely for them to commit crimes for survival. A fire department benefits you even if your house isn&#x27;t on fire, because they put out fires in neighboring buildings and prevent them from spreading to and burning down yours. You are part of a society, and taxes are required to maintain the proper operation of that society, whether you have asked for it or not.