Apparently your ability to reason hinges on whether or not it’s to your advantage to do so.
You say that “National defense and law enforcement should cover most of it” as what, in your opinion, is “essential” to secure your rights. Do you not think that there is anything else worth paying taxes for?
In the meantime, Merry Christmas, or whatever holiday you might choose to observe. :-)
The problem is determining what the “essentials” are.
Your reply to cracker65 doesn’t take into account the fact that the states with the highest percentage of those who collect “government assistance” are Republican majority. With that in mind, I suspect that you “suspect” incorrectly. :-)
Thanks.
Going to answer the question?