A more Democratic system would result in lower taxes because taxes aren't popular but people are prevented from voting for a low tax party because of the voting system. What parties claim to want and what they implement are very different in practice. Even if a party wanted lower taxes it very rarely makes this happen.
It is impossible to vote for a low tax party without condoning the other prejudices (not economic) of the leading party.
There is little, or no, disincentive for the leading parties to drop taxes in a First Past The Post system as there is little Democratic pressure.
The reason we have high taxes is because of the First Past The Post voting system.
The Government should be elected in a way that representation is proportional to the number of votes cast, by party.
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