Posted by alexandra_k on May 14, 2005, at 21:46:26
In reply to Re: Foot and Mouth Scare..check this out.. » alexandra_k, posted by jay on May 13, 2005, at 17:51:56
> You know Alex, before I got into social work I was a poli sci major, but going into social work allowed me to provide action on my ideas of social equality and justice.
:-)
>I *really* like your understanding of taxes.
Well.....
Probably 'misunderstanding' really...>Just *think* about how important tax money is: build schools; infrastructure, roads, etc..; provide police, fire, ambulance and in many countries, like mine, all medical services; they contribute to governmental non-profit research in so many areas; they look after the old in nursing homes; they make sure kids are treated properly via Children's Aid societies..oh and on and on.
Yeah. They pay for election campaigns. And development of bombs and missiles. Training people to kill one another.
I don't know how happy I'd be about paying taxes if I didn't feel that the govt. was spending the money well. And I guess the problem is that if I am wealthy then why should my money, the money I earn go to enabling someone who is either too proud or too lazy to eat and have a home?????
My problem with taxes, on the other hand... Would be developing weapons and missiles and paying for election campaigns and wars.> Hey...you where looking for a way to apply your knowledge...
Nope.
I'm a philosopher.
(unemployed)
;-)
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