The so-called voluntary tax system sounds beautiful—elegant in philosophy and perfect in logic. But reality is always harsher.

We tried. And the result? The government needs $3.8 billion to operate, while the public voluntarily contributes $663 million. The gap is there; it's an unavoidable issue.

This is not just a simple issue of integrity. Within the framework of game theory, every rational participant has the incentive to free-ride — to enjoy public services while hoping others will foot the bill. When everyone thinks this way, the system collapses. This is known as the collective action dilemma.

The perfect vision of autonomy encounters the complexities of the real world. The curve is not like this.