"I live in a beautiful place, by the beach, in a safe neighborhood. Someone has to pay for the lifeguards, police, fire department, sanitation, libraries." I t

"I live in a beautiful place, by the beach, in a safe neighborhood. Someone has to pay for the lifeguards, police, fire department, sanitation, libraries." I tend to agree with the concept we should all be paying more taxes here in the US (I was born in Europe where we traditionally have higher taxes in order for more even distribution of wealth and services aka 'socialism') However her argument that her beautiful place by the beach needs someone to pay for the lifeguards isn't exactly putting the best foot forward on why we all need to contribute more.