Pamasich

In other western countries, the state asks for taxes so it can use them to provide services to its citizen. In my country, states actually lower taxes when they’ve had too much net income in a year. Because why ask for so much money if you don’t actually need it.

In the US, it sounds like taxes are seen as a tribute to the ruling elite, with anything given back to the people seen as evil and undeserved.

There’s a great website here. The information you’re looking for is at the bottom.