If they taxed you 100%, they'd have to feed, clothe, house, train, doctor, entertain (etc..) you. This would be a logistical nightmare. They tax you 30% and make you look after yourself. Not many people have much left after taking care of themselves. I'd say it's effectively closer to 100% than you think for most people. At least you get to choose which brand of cereal to eat in the morning.
Above 0% is theft. Hypothetically saying that A THIRD OF YOUR LABOR should be given to the government is absurd.
If they taxed you 100%, they'd have to feed, clothe, house, train, doctor, entertain (etc..) you. This would be a logistical nightmare. They tax you 30% and make you look after yourself. Not many people have much left after taking care of themselves. I'd say it's effectively closer to 100% than you think for most people. At least you get to choose which brand of cereal to eat in the morning.