mistyrains, I agree with what Jim says:
"If you work, you give up your time and provide your skills in return for money. This shouldn't be taxed as income, as you haven't gained anything, it is an exchange, your time for some money.
Net gain nothing!!!
Tax consumption. Tax capital gains. Tax company profits."
The tax for "defense, education, hospitals, public transport, etc", should come from; consumption, capital gains, company profits.
