Since time immemorial there has been compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions. People have been paying tax and people will continue to pay tax when they are alive in the form of Employment tax (which you pay as you earn), Value Added Tax (Sales tax in some jurisdictions), Duty (on import of goods), Income Tax (on profits you make), Estate Duty when you die and many other taxes.
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