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Our "state expenses" in no way reflect the immediate needs of the people or any kind of popular democratic will. The average citizen in the US gets extremely li
by xtian 4y ago
Our "state expenses" in no way reflect the immediate needs of the people or any kind of popular democratic will. The average citizen in the US gets extremely little from the state relative to the taxes they pay, so opposing higher taxes is very rational.
- chiefalchemist 4y agoAgreed. It's not the amount of taxes per se, it's the (perception of) value. Few are favor of higher taxes because they currently feel that they get (next to) nothing from what they pay now. Who wants to pay more for more nothing??
- thaumasiotes 4y ago> Few are favor of higher taxes because they currently feel that they get (next to) nothing from what they pay now. Who wants to pay more for more nothing?? Interestingly, a lot of these people also aren't in favor of paying less for less nothing.
- chiefalchemist 4y agoYou're going to have to unpack that please. Where are ppl against lower taxes?