Really? I have to explain this to you? Ever hear of the New Deal? Can we agree that taxes, go in part to pay for salaries of government employees of every level, local, State and federal? Now do those people buy things, build houses, buy cars, dinner, movies, shop at Costco, Cabelas? Coffee? Gasoline? And what are those institutions a part of THE ECONOMY! Why do you think people piss and moan when they want to close Eielson or reduce strength at JBER? Because the taxes you pay go in part to pay their salary and then they spend that salary right here in OUR economy. Looking the other way, lets say we ended all taxes tomorrow all the jobs that are dependant on them go away to include contracttors like road maintenance. Is the economy hurt? Does that take money from the economy? YES it does.