The gift of paying taxes and living in a peaceful society where we have the rule of law, health insurance, a social safety net, a universal public education system, quick responses to 911 calls, police who investigate crimes, firefighters who are properly equipped to fight fires, free public libraries, functioning telephone/electric/gas/water/sewer/postal systems, paid maternity/paternity leave, 40 hour work weeks, no child labour, unemployment insurance, social services…and lots more.