People are more inclined to pay taxes when they think it's actually going to something. Check out socialist Nordic counties, where many people proudly pay the high tax

If your gov is corrupt then yeah, why would you want to pay taxes

I was a beneficiary of an inheritance. I learned that my tax rate would be that of my state (higher) rather than family members in another state. A relative framed it as a negative. I said that I was happy that the taxes I'd pay would go into my community and not theirs. It's like a foreign concept that taxes are good and provide infrastructure that we depend upon daily.

I think if wages were higher people would have less problem parting with some of their income. But when living expenses are so close to net income it's tough.

Its trickle-down tax evasion. When I see our politicians avoiding paying millions in taxes and getting away with it, I wonder why should I contribute. I see Apple, Amazon and the tech companies who make a fortune in my country get away with sending the profits to the Cayman islands. All the super markets having a zero-tax liability, so more of the burden falls onto me, I figure maybe I should get an accountant who can help me too.

Yep! And any examples of countries to have high tax rates but spend well are outright ignored. So annoying!

The same people don't wash their hands after the toilet.

This!! Taxes make a society run, and it's like we're born to hate them in the US! Insane

When you can barely afford to pay rent and you see a third of your cheque disappear to "deductions" while the Prime Minister gets 350k a year for life. you start to get a bit resentful.

I know taxes are fees for services, but I couldn't afford to use many of those services.

This is a good example.

I have a friend who is constantly complaining about having to pay taxes. One of these days I'm going to break and say that his complaining is essentially him shitting on my profession, a public librarian, and that he doesn't respect what I do and how I contribute to society.