“First, as I’ve argued on these pages before, there is a case to be made for the legitimacy of fee-for-service payment for some things government does. Drive on a public road, pay for its construction and upkeep, via some mechanism. Ditto for national defense, the court system, law enforcement, and some municipal services. We can debate the mechanism, but the premise that we should pay for the things that we use is one that makes sense to most people.”
Most excellent - and thoughtful!
“First, as I’ve argued on these pages before, there is a case to be made for the legitimacy of fee-for-service payment for some things government does. Drive on a public road, pay for its construction and upkeep, via some mechanism. Ditto for national defense, the court system, law enforcement, and some municipal services. We can debate the mechanism, but the premise that we should pay for the things that we use is one that makes sense to most people.”
I would add that the wealth of a Bezos or Musk is not sacks of cash stolen from the poor. It’s the value of Amazon or Tesla stock.
Another gem, Peter.