If by "taxes people the highest" you mean that more people are paying, or that people are paying more... I'd say democracy. After all, the government establishes that people are the same and equally matters, <em>in theory, at least</em>.
Following this basic idea, people seem as equals, so they must pay taxes equally, right? What happens with poor people whom can't afford those values? The solution, also inserts in the democratic system, is the isonomy principle, that guarantee equality of citizens treating them according to their necessities.
An unfunded mandate may be viewed as unfair since
- Some local leaders argue most of a state/city budget is produced from activities designed to fulfill federal laws
- They become an arm to implement federal policy
- It can reduce the ability of state/local jurisdictions to develop.
They are sometimes used as guidelines,others as a weapon. Oft times,they are simply used a a stabiliser in particularly volatile arguments,such as in the case of when the U.S bureaucracy is debating war. Those of the bureaucracy
that are against war at that time,typically invoke the Bible and the Seventh commandment,that being "Thou shalt not kill,thou shalt not murder" or in another case,being quoted from Genesis 9:6 "Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.
Civic virtue is morality or a standard of righteous behavior in relationship to a citizen's involvement in society. Civic virtue is vital in ensuring that government is held to account and ensuring that democracy endures. It is vital in the success of a community at large
An example of a private interest that people give up for the common good is the right of privacy such as from tapping of communications. However, people may give up this private interest to ensure that they are kept safe such as from terrorism
They both were cartoon novelists.