>>They go to fund local government, schools, utility infrastructure, the fire department, paramedics, public health, building inspectors, all the things which keep a place fit to live in. Or another perspective: All the things which enslave us. 10% of gross income is more than enough to fund essential services of government. With property tax and every other tax the average rate is approaching something like 50%. The question is, how much will be enough? Just a little more. Here's the fundamental difference in the perspectives: In my paradigm, you are free to live your life as you see fit as long as you are bringing no harm to others. In yours, if I disagree and refuse to pay, you send the sheriff/SWAT team to kill me if I defend myself. In that regard, it is certainly like the Mafia. I pay for the education of my children and don't expect anyone else to do it. We do our own health research, self medicate with homeopathics where possible, and stay away from Big Pharma as much as possible. A local township has a volunteer fire department staffed and outfitted better than the municpal one I live under. As much as our fire department costs we'd be money ahead to let houses burn down and pay for their replacement. And my place is plenty fit to live in without all the inspectors. Now churches in Indiana have to have have building plans approved by Homeland Security. Where will it end? Cut the funding and it will end. Keep deluding yourself that it is necesary and it will continue to grow. Dean _____ From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Susan Kline Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 1:18 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] year so far -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20110103/505a66a3/attachment.htm>
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