The states ship their money off to the federal government, who will give back part of it only if the states follow certain rules. This is how the federal government expands its power and is able to mandate things that constitutionally should be decided by the states. Not only would keeping the money at the state level be more efficient, but it would also return power to the states. Which unfortunately is why the federal government will never agree to this plan.
The money anyone earns belongs not to the federal government and not to the states, but to the person who earns it. One's earnings do not belong to "society" for any legislature to redistribute as it pleases. That's what it means to be free.
I understand that point of view. But I also like roads, and police, and a military to defend me. And I understand that these things cost money and are not effectively organized by small ad hoc groups.
The states ship their money off to the federal government, who will give back part of it only if the states follow certain rules. This is how the federal government expands its power and is able to mandate things that constitutionally should be decided by the states. Not only would keeping the money at the state level be more efficient, but it would also return power to the states. Which unfortunately is why the federal government will never agree to this plan.
The money anyone earns belongs not to the federal government and not to the states, but to the person who earns it. One's earnings do not belong to "society" for any legislature to redistribute as it pleases. That's what it means to be free.
I understand that point of view. But I also like roads, and police, and a military to defend me. And I understand that these things cost money and are not effectively organized by small ad hoc groups.
Here is where they can make a cut on defense spending. I sent this to my congressmen. I am a veteran as well.
https://uncoverdc.com/2024/04/16/tax-payer-funded-gender-reassignment-surgeries-prompt-questions-about-military-readiness
Well done! But they won't do it...
How about repealing the enormous permanent tax cuts that Trump gave to billionaires? American workers were duped into a temporary tax cut.