You’re ignoring the first part of the statement and focusing on the pay your taxes part.

Every dollar he spent on Batman would have been better used elsewhere.

He could’ve have used money to campaign for government reform. I don’t know much about cursed parts of town but maybe the city should rezone that part of town. or wall it off. If someone cursed it someone can uncurse it. Start financing some talented witches or something.

Maybe he should open some mental health wards focusing on the mental health crisis going on in Gotham.

Vigilante justice causes more crime it doesn’t reduce crime. That’s why we don’t allow vigalante justice most places. Don’t go batmaning .