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Not that I think low taxation would be a net transfer to the poor, but many disagree with how the government spends tax money.
by foota 9y ago
Not that I think low taxation would be a net transfer to the poor, but many disagree with how the government spends tax money.
- mcny 9y ago> Not that I think low taxation would be a net transfer to the poor, but many disagree with how the government spends tax money. Pretty sure a worker at Mercedes or at VW will oppose free of cost public transit in Germany. I have met old people whose only income is their Social Security check advocate for "small government" that does away with all the safety nets in the US. Of course, we disagree with how governments spend money. If we all agreed, we wouldn't need a government. All in all, a charity cannot replace government safety net.
- candu 9y agoThe reverse is also (somewhat) true - this is at least part of the reason that governments effectively subsidize charitable donations, usually through some sort of tax exemption / deduction. It's a form of outsourcing aid.
- fsloth 9y ago"many disagree with how the government spends tax money" I suppose that's as good definition of democracy as any. The whole purpose of democratic governance is to deal with a political situation where most people disagree.