Question

the statement below was made by supreme court justice oliver wendell holmes. i love to pay taxes. with them, i buy civilization. what did justice holmes mean by this statement? citizens who do not use government services should not have to pay taxes. citizens who pay taxes should be excused from military service. only very rich citizens should have to pay taxes. the government needs money from taxes to provide public services.

Explanation:

Taxes fund public - services that are fundamental to a civilized society. The government uses tax money to provide things like infrastructure, education, healthcare etc. which are hallmarks of civilization.

Answer:

The government needs money from taxes to provide public services.