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Originally Posted by Martian
Actually, no I wouldn't. That would probably result in a major deficit, which is worse. My taxes buy me the conveniences of civilized life.
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Ding! We have a winner. Seriously why the hell have a tax cut at all? The US is so deep in debt and in such a economic tailspin the only deficit spending that makes sense is spending that will put people to work. How the hell is 1.86 per person going to help the economy? Or for that matter have any real effect on anyone personally?
But your main point that the government gives you civilization is solid. Almost everyone bitches about taxes yet at the same time are all for the things government buys them. Hell the right was solidly behind the Iraq war and seemed interested in supporting the troops. Got any idea what a military like the US' cost? The left wants health care, mass transit, better schools- that's going to cost. I think both sides are pretty pro fire department. I know I'd like a fireman to show up if my house were on fire. Governments do all kind of shit, right down to getting rid of your shit.