Why would you assume we get those things because we pay taxes? By your logic if we paid 100% we'd be in Star Trek by now. Heck we even saw first hand what a government run system looks like ( USSR and its satellites states) and it ain't pretty.

"You don't pay taxes , taxes are taken away from you."

I forgot who said it but it sums it up perfectly.

Saudi Arabia.

Alpha Centauri, the best game I ever played. It's still available for sale on GOG.