Originally Posted by
moka
The fair share to be paid by individuals is determined by how much they earn e.g. PAYE on wages and salary, or tax on interest or how much they spend i.e. GST. Tax is paid on what you receive in income and capital gains.
Tax is not calculated on what a “fair share” of the burden for these services.
It sounds like you are trying to rewrite the tax laws. The more you receive from the “common wealth” of a country, the more tax you pay. The “common wealth” is what every citizen in a country inherits from the efforts of our forebears over the years. If you accumulate income and wealth then you should pay tax on it. If you are in business you benefit indirectly from all government funded services that support your business, your employees, and your customers. It is not just what you as an individual use. You are an individual and you are also part of a community. The community provides services such as education, health, social welfare, justice etc which all provide the infrastructure for a healthy society, which enable you to run a profitable business.