The government running a nanny service isn't going to convince anyone that they are worth paying taxes. If the government didn't abuse their power and go around fucking people over all the time, then no one would be afraid to skip paying their taxes, and the government would collapse. I am only taking the logic to it's necessary conclusion. It is not about the amount of government, it is about whether or not the exchange is done voluntarily. Government is inherently coercive, and therefore unethical and impractical. I am not confused in the slightest.