Should we stop funding all of these social programs too?
With the fact that most Americans pay about 30% tax annually shouldn't we get more out of our money for the benefit of ALL Americans?
2007-11-21 15:17:24 · 14 answers · asked by Kelly B 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
What have you got against all of those services?
Edit: Without these services, what good is all the money we would have saved from not having them? More corruption and greed in this country is what we would have.
2007-11-21 15:36:48 · answer #1 · answered by Michael M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because a program receives some federal funding doesn't mean it's a Social Program. The programs you mention are vital part our infrastructure. The Police are necessary to ensure that our laws are enforced. The Fire Departments are necessary to ensure that public and private property are not destroyed by fire. Roads are a valuable part of the infrastructure of the nation that ensure that our military can react quickly to a crisis, and to promote commerce. Public schools are around, in theory, to ensure that all have access to at least a basic education and an equal opportunity to succeed.
2007-11-22 00:27:50 · answer #2 · answered by Mike W 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you have the perfect point. people who oppose social programs such as universal health care dont realize that we already have other socialized programs, they just dont think of it as socialized. but it is. and it works just fine. besides, a little extra taxes arent gonna make a big difference in their budget because if you have universal health care you arent paying a monthly insurance premium, or a co-pay, or dentist, eyes, etc. it actually works out to about the same, and you would be saving money if you were to get very ill in the future, because the portion you have to pay even with insurance after a major operation can bankrupt you. i dont know why people are so against it, there would still be private Dr's you can go see if you wanted to pay.
2007-11-21 23:56:59 · answer #3 · answered by jessica39 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that we do pay taxes and do not hold anyone accountable.
All those people you just mentioned plus judges, politicians and many more are just public servants.
Should not WE THE PEOPLE be able to fire a corrupt politician, or a policeman who abuses his power? Right now the only people who police the police are the police. Or politicians or presidents or judges.
They are just paid public servants and we the people should demand that we have the right to fire them.
But that would mean getting off our lazy butts and doing something.
That will all change with the 2nd American Revolution.
2007-11-21 23:30:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Government works best when it does things that for individual citizens would be impossible or very difficult for them to do on their own. Policing the streets, defending the borders, building the roads, etc. are examples of these and would not really classify as "social programs." If governments don't do this, then what's the sense of having one?
2007-11-21 23:35:43 · answer #5 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The country doesn't fund the police, firemen, schools, or most roads.
The states and counties fund them.
And if the citizens of a county, want to increase the tax's they pay, to fund new programs, ot the citizens of a state want to increase thier tax's and fund new programs.
Then let them have at it.
But that has nothing to do with the Federal Government funding those programs out of income tax revenue.
We are already finding, companies and individuals are moving away from those high tax states and moving to states with more moderate and lower tax's.
2007-11-21 23:28:07 · answer #6 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It sucks that so much of our paychecks are taken in taxes right away, but we have it better than some other places like Germany.......they pay roughly 50% of their salaries to taxes.
But atleast you know where your tax money is going....like roads, police, fire dept., schools, etc.
If you do a search online you'll be able to look up your city/state and it shows you percentages of where exactly your hard earned dollars are going to.
2007-11-25 19:43:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exactly right. It's just funny that so many people refuse to recognize this fact.
That, and the way they get so fervent against national health care; totally ignoring the reality that the majority of the cost of the uninsured is ALREADY paid by you and I in the form of higher insurance premiums and higher health care costs...
2007-11-22 06:49:00 · answer #8 · answered by John Doe 1st 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. America's government is a mix of socialism and privatization and it works best like this. The ultra-conservatives who suggest eliminating all social programs don't realize the anarchy and chaos that would occur if such a thing happened. On the other hand, governmental control of our lives would be a horrible nightmare as well.
Mark B. - I think she meant that most people pay about 30% of their income to taxes. This is true if you add in local and state taxes. No need to be a dick.
2007-11-21 23:28:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
No, not really.
Even under a Monarchy you had to pay taxes for services, land, roads etc.
The Government would not function without taxes.
2007-11-21 23:36:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋