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>Given the lack of taxes, Americans have effectively subsidized this charity. Have we gotten anything in return? 1) Opportunity costs are not real costs. Not t
by s1artibartfast 3y ago
>Given the lack of taxes, Americans have effectively subsidized this charity. Have we gotten anything in return?
1) Opportunity costs are not real costs. Not taking something is different than giving something.
2) The US public and US government also spend money overseas. To that extent, this is a economic multiplier. Instead of collecting $1 in taxes, $5 is spent by private parties.