I agree that the property tax is evil. HST, the property tax is a state tax, and must be addressed at the state level.
If I were king for a day, ALL taxes would be abolished at the local, state and federal level and be replaced by local, state and federal sales taxes.
The FIT is a national tax, and is TOTALLY evil, however it is collected. Whether taxes are with held FRom paychecks or one must write a check is immaterial. A distinction without a difference!
The income tax is evil, and it must be abolished!
I disagree, there is indeed a distinction that makes all the difference.
Without witholdings there is no theft or fraud because of the government preemptively taking monies; in the "write a check" version you are seeing the full effect of government spending of the monies you pay.
In the context of this discussion, there is no difference — the income tax is evil, whether paid by withholding or check.