taxes
taxes have at least three purposes. the first is to finance the government and fund things we need. like police and infrastructure. the second is to redistribute wealth. if one guy has all the wealth, he has all the influence. and all others are as powerless as slaves. taxes can put the brakes on the accumulation of extreme wealth. which leaves open opportunities for everyone else. the third reason is to discourage people from doing bad things. vice taxes. like on cigarettes and pollution. i lobby for health care by taxing sugary foods and salty foods. seriously. it'd do way more for the overall health of americans than anything else.