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> Government is nearly always the least effective use of a citizen's money These kinds of broad, factless statements do not deserve to be on HN. > Huge discus
by _dark_matter_ 8y ago
> Government is nearly always the least effective use of a citizen's money
These kinds of broad, factless statements do not deserve to be on HN.
> Huge discussion on HN a few days ago about the IRS barely making $7 for every $1 spent
Are you suggesting that the totality of taxes we pay to the IRS are only 1/7 of the IRS cost? What are we... paying for roads with? The military? Is the entire government going down in flames solely because of the IRS?
- exabrial 8y agoWhy, because the facts don't conveniently align with your world view? Because you completely misunderstood my comment? Here, take a moment to read: https://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2017/01/11/PH84769 https://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2017/0...
- jermaustin1 8y agoSo the IRS makes a 700% return on investment, and you are suggesting that means government is wasteful? Sounds like more of the government needs to run like the IRS. Also trusting stories published through PR Newswire is unwise if not corroborated by other journals. PR Newswire is a pay for distribution service. Anyone can publish through it.