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it's left leaning government expenditure programs. [...] Commie mentality. It's the blend of this socialist and capitalist ideology I keep reading similar sent
by alex_c 17y ago
it's left leaning government expenditure programs. [...] Commie mentality. It's the blend of this socialist and capitalist ideology
I keep reading similar sentiments, but I don't really understand it. I believe the tax rate is basically on par with Canada's (so, pretty high). However, to give two counterexamples, California obviously doesn't have universal health care, and I've never seen as many homeless people as in the Bay area (the weather might have something to do with it). So what does all that money get spent on, compared to other states which might be more right-leaning or have lower tax rates?
- krakensden 17y agoThe prisons. Three strikes means we have an awful lot of prisoners. There's also a lot of dysfunctional allocation- in the school system, for instance, a majority of funds are earmarked for specific purposes, like special ed, regardless of local conditions. Which leads to bizarre things like bankrupt districts embarking on multi-million building projects.