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According to most political philosophies, taxes are justified as they fund activities that are necessary and beneficial to society.

Additionally, progressive taxation can be used to reduce economic inequality in a society.

According to this view, taxation in modern nation-states benefit the majority of the population and social development.

A common presentation of this view, paraphrasing various statements by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. is " Taxes are the price of civilization ".