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> But with a reduction of taxation I’m pretty sure government tax revenue is still at or near all time highs. As the population grows there’s more and more ta
by epicureanideal 4y ago
> But with a reduction of taxation
I’m pretty sure government tax revenue is still at or near all time highs. As the population grows there’s more and more taxes to spend for this purpose. It’s just a matter of priorities.
- wnevets 4y ago> As the population grows there’s more and more taxes to spend for this purpose. but so does the cost to service that growing population.
- epicureanideal 4y agoBasic research scales in a way that treating specific individuals doesn’t. Treating specific individuals can be handled by insurance.
- wnevets 4y agoAny increase in general tax revenue generated by an increase in population is going to used for the new population. For example NASA's budget didn't increase just because of an increase in population
- taeric 4y agoThis feels like a misdirection, though. Revenue may be high, but the same forces that drive this being a trivial statement also mean that expenses are at an all time high.