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Compare this with taxing people less so they spend money that they themselves need in their immediate vicinity. Your argument is a classic case of the broken w
by Kenji 10y ago
Compare this with taxing people less so they spend money that they themselves need in their immediate vicinity.
Your argument is a classic case of the broken window fallacy. The state taketh, the state giveth. Nothing is gained.
- kyleschiller 10y agoYeah, I agree that countries shouldn't start space programs purely for the sake of spending money domestically, but there are actual benefits to having a space program, and as long as you're doing it, there are benefits to doing it domestically even if it's more expensive.