Taxation Taxation Mark Twain once said that there were only two things in life that were as certain as the dawn, death and taxes. It is true, we as a society have come to accept the inevitability of taxes. Everyone hates them, but we recognize their need.
Taxes are any payment on behalf of the individual to the government.
Taxes are used to pay for all government services. Without taxes the government would have no money to operate. Just about every taxpayer complains about the high rate of taxes, yet if one were asked if they would trade the tax for the removal of service, they would rather pay the tax. In order for taxes to be acceptable, however, they must meet certain criteria. In order for a tax to be successful, it must be equitable, simple, and efficient.