On: It looks like a product but is secretly a subscrip...

[odux]

So taxes are subscription to living in a city/country? Kind of, but you can opt out of subscriptions.

[em-bee → odux]

well you can opt out of the DMV subscription by getting rid of the car and use public transport.

and just like ditching your printer, it does not work for everyone

[TeMPOraL → odux]

Essentially, yes. Not for just living, but also for having free access to all the services provided by the government/municipality.