Explain what supreme court justice oliver wendell holmes jr. meant when he said, “taxation is the price we pay for civilization.” do you agree with him? why or why not?

Supreme Court justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. meant that citizens must pay taxes as a way to help society stay organized.

I agree with him because taxes pay for several different services that are essential to American society. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1) Public schools- School funding, teacher salaries, and the support staff of a school are all paid by tax dollars.

2) Emergency services- Police departments and fire departments are also funded by tax money.

3) Government services/employees- The people who make our laws and who provide help through government programs are all paid for their efforts thanks to taxes.