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 So total tax rate is basically in the ball park of 80%+

I refuse to call something that is based on coercion and extortion cilivl society. They control the meaning of words. War is peace. Ignorance is strength.

It's lainly obvious that we haven't been anywhere near a free or civil society for a very long time if ever. And most people are not even able to see this as the huge toll this is on humanity and development.