There are plenty of reasons to avoid paying taxes. Only fools and children will change their actions based on what losers on the internet may think of them.
It's something that affects average Russian people.
Don't you remember when Americans were bitching about the price of eggs a few years ago? Basic ingredients are like gas. People notice when they go up in price.
You can avoid paying taxes by doing all of your business under the table. This might come as a shock to a child like you, but some people are making enough money and have enough connections to do just that.
You'd be wrong about that, but I feel like you're the kind of person to believe whatever he wants.