on May 13, 2010 8:34 AM
As societies become richer, citizens tend to want better schools, better medical care and other government services.
This country is following that pattern, but without paying the necessary
taxes.
I disagree somewhat. I don't think all citizens are in favor of an expanding government and its services, but there hasn't been a lot of political will to do anything about it.
I disagree somewhat. I don't think all citizens are in favor of an expanding government and its services, but there hasn't been a lot of political will to do anything about it.
I do want better schools and better medical care. That's why I want the government out of those businesses.
As far as other government services go, I could go for better roads. The best road that I routinely drive on is a toll road. It really shows where the money goes. I-40 through town is brutal. There are literally potholes in bridges that go all the way through the bridge. I think it technically becomes a drain at that point. The turnpike is sweet. It is the first road cleared when it snows. It is smooth. It is fast.
It is kinda weird that services that you don't have to pay for are superior to the services that you're forced to pay for. (and by weird, I mean totally unsurprising)