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Great idea. Let's donate to a charity to pay for the fire department. And the police. And schools. And transportation infrastructure. Wait, what? No charities

by sulam 10y ago

Great idea. Let's donate to a charity to pay for the fire department. And the police. And schools. And transportation infrastructure. Wait, what? No charities exist that create these organizations? Oh darn, hoist on the reality petard, whatever will we do? Pay taxes you say?! But no, let's just have smaller government! Nevermind that we will have children with lead poisoning, plant workers with cancers, or zero safety net for the elderly, working poor, or disabled. At least I won't be paying taxes!

msandford 10y ago
That's actually the point. Fire and police and roads are all very, very cheap compared to wars, nation building, etc. People are tired of paying for things that they don't agree with. I can't say that I blame them too much.
- vacri 10y ago
  What do you see nation-building as, if things like roads aren't part of it?
  - mr-snoman 10y ago
    I think they mean nation building as trying to install certain governments in countries on the other side of the world, toppling heads of state, etc.