I realize this is difficult for you, but if you read my first response to you, it was talking about Europeans (which I am), and what they identify with, we as Europeans, have little say in how we are taxed.
Do you not have elections?
come on
That doesn’t mean democracy is a failure, it just means your opinion is in the minority.
My point was about the degree of taxation.
If it's any consolation, I probably pay similar tax rates to France, and get way worse services.