Taxing the earth's resources is just an excuse to get rid of the useless eaters who want everything given to them without giving anything back in return.
They want the government to run smoothly and abstain from war without voting. They hoard gold and silver and put every penny in saving while wanting the economy to thrive without keeping the money in circulation. They want to live in nice houses, eat gourmet food, wear expensive clothes, get their nails done and highlight their hair, none of which can be afforded with a job, unless your husband is rich. And if you are nazi enough to admit these parasites on society need systemic cleansing, you are a psychopath who needs killing. Just kidding, of course. Tolerance. They are testing to see how much can be tolerated without collapsing. I say we have infinite capacity.