3 ms·"The real tax on the American people is what government spends" -M. Friedmanby larrydag 5y ago"The real tax on the American people is what government spends" -M. Friedmansfe22 5y agoAnd the hurdles it creates. The government may spend $100k on a bureaucrat that causes individuals and companies to spend millions to overcome.xyzzyz 5y agoIndeed. The real tax is not just what government spends, but also the deadweight loss of forced reallocation.