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one could make the argument than the benefits of police, firemen, and military scale somewhat proportionately with wealth. people with meaningful assets have a
by leetcrew 6y ago
one could make the argument than the benefits of police, firemen, and military scale somewhat proportionately with wealth. people with meaningful assets have a lot to lose if the police stop protecting their property or the US navy can't guarantee relatively safe trade by sea. their house is probably worth more too. a homeless person probably gets hassled by police much more often than protected by them. socialized healthcare mostly benefits people who don't have and/or can't easily afford good insurance.
- Daniel_sk 6y agoThat's a very American way of thinking. I am totally fine that I contribute with a bigger part and it's used for people that would not be able to afford it.
- whiddershins 6y agoI don’t know if you realize this, but when you write it this way it seems that you are implying an ‘American way of thinking’ is a morally inferior one.