Tax, is wealth distribution from the wealthy to the poor.
Some of the antics that the wealthy get upto has curled my hair as I recently got a sneak peak into the affairs of a number of "high net worth" individuals.
These people pay minimal tax while crowding out opportunities for the great unwashed.
While I have benefited from the free market principals that we hold so high, its a failed system.
A more equal setup is required such as the one that existed for my parents.
Its interesting that I know 50 year olds that have nothing due to breakups, retrenchment, alchohol etc. and I know 50 year olds that have been able to chuck in work to climb Everest etc.