[kortilla]

> you just don't want to give up it's benefits.

Your mistake is in assuming the tax is necessary for the benefits.

[astrange]

Taxes are what give the rest of your money value by giving USD an inherent demand. Thinking you're losing out is bad economics because you're forgetting everyone else also pays.

[iterator5]

We know some roads would be built without a tax. The issue is that only roads that benefited the wealthy would get built. Taxes are required for equitable access to public infrastructure.