The 'taxes' actually clear the interest on the 'bonds' floated to 'pay' for the goods you think you are 'buying' ..

In a debt based monetary system all goods are paid for ..


You must pay for the benefit of this by clearing the interest ....

You are clearing 'their' interest ...

For instance, every price at a grocery store is the remaining interest on the bond .. once you clear it than the books are even ..