> Over the course of several generations, the US government has taxed away trillions upon trillions of dollars that otherwise would have been saved and invested

> Over the course of several generations, the US government has taxed away trillions upon trillions of dollars that otherwise would have been saved and invested and thereby added to the capital of the American economy. Yeah, maaan. I mean, aside from giving us clean water regulations, clean air regulations, safe air travel, excellent roads, safe streets, access to thoroughly tested medicine, plenty of food, safety from invading armies, construction of dams and other large-scale engineering projects, world-class education, GPS, the internet, and putting a man on the moon, what has the government even done with all that money?