Tax

税／ tax　—　Institutions

Money collected by national or local governments from income, purchases, and property at a rate determined by law.

Beard Tax Token — A photograph of the real thing this term names.

Écu d'or à la couronne (crowned gold écu) — A photograph of the real thing this term names.

There are three points of entry: when you earn (income), when you spend (consumption), and when you hold (property). Even in different countries, these three points of entry are the same; only the rates and names differ. ⚠ Taxes are not just amounts that are taken. They are also the financial source for pensions and medical benefits, so one should view the burden and the receipts as a pair.