That's a part of the problem though: governments made paying taxes so seamless that many people simply are not aware that they are paying them. I mean: they know that something like social security, or VAT exists, but they have not a slightest idea how much money it really costs them. Raising awareness leads to better choices in the next elections.

You want to steal my time and trash my public services. And you promise that it’s all for my benefit. Just no.

I’d call you paternalistic, but you sound more like an abusive father.

Would you mind saying which country you live in? Because if you believe that all, or even majority of your taxes goes to public services then either you're extremely naive, or you've found a perfect place to live, and I want in :)