rightwinger
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You do understand that taxes are how the Government raises revenue don't you?
You grasp that government creates no wealth, don't you?
We the People assign the government to act as our agent to provide services for our benefit. We authorize them to collect taxes to provide those services
Schools, Police, the Military, roads, prisons are all a result. All of those functions directly result in jobs by the tens of millions...thanks to the government we have formed
Most of what you mention are local. We support some level of defense spending. But the abuse by the federal government dwarfs any legitimate functions.
Of course Government creates wealth
Roads, bridges, harbors, sewerage systems, water systems.....all create wealth
An educated population creates wealth
Police, court systems, prisons protect wealth