A quotation is often just that. However, an exploring and inquiring mind may also draw an inference from a quote.

“Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society.” ~ U.S. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes.

We can infer from this that those who pay taxes are those who are civilized, understanding of the role taxation should pay in society, understanding its proper use to benefit society by funding governance, infrastructure, defense, health, and other aspects of civilized society.

Next level up.

Those who do not pay taxes and actively seek to avoid doing so are not civilized and undermine society. Whether through means of influence at the legislative level by the creation of tax breaks, tax shelters, and loopholes, or via illegal means such as falsifying returns or hiding income. A billionaire or corporation with unspeakable billions in profits paying no income tax is the barbarian horde at the gate.

No taxation without representation was the cry of the colonies, but what of unjust taxation with representation by (D - Billionaires) and (R - Billionaires)? When 'free speech' is bought and paid for, who speaks loudest? The Golden Rule is supposed to be 'do unto others as you would have done unto you' but it is instead, 'he who has the gold makes the rules.'