I do pay a lot, but what I get in return doesn't quite match what I expect. There are countries that have a much higher tax rate where people are much more happy when asked. In fact the countries with the highest taxes report to have the most happy people. I think nations should try to make happiness the main goal as part of their constitution and throw out everything else, especially any chauvinistic stupidities. I only know a single nation where happiness is the constitutional goal, and that is the Kingdom of Bhutan.