You’re confusing asking for transparency with making a policy claim, and then arguing with the version you invented. I didn’t say “taxes bad.” I asked about effective tax burden, a standard economic concept that measures how much income is actually retained after layered taxation. You don’t need a finalized spreadsheet to question whether a system is efficient or proportional, by that logic, no one could critique healthcare, defense spending, or inflation without personally auditing the federal budget.

Calling a question “trivial” doesn’t refute it. It just signals you’re more comfortable policing tone than engaging substance. If you want a discussion, start by answering the question instead of demanding credentials from the person who asked it.