“Although, as I stated in another thread, the Torah doesn’t tax anyone for the sake of charity”
This is a very misleading statement. Chazal mandated that communal authorities levy taxes (that’s right, taxes) for education, public works, and to provide for the poor. That would give it at least the status of a d’rabbanon.
“There’s a famous anecdote “
More like a famous slander.
Why do you put so much energy into bashing Democrats?