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Re:Too Rich to Live? by kiba on Friday July 09, 2010 @06:20PM (#1502426)
The government have no money. If they want to provide services, they have to take it by force, rather than engage in voluntary exchange.

Everything they have comes from the people, ungratefully or not.

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Re:Too Rich to Live? by tomjen3 on Friday July 09, 2010 @08:09PM (#1502665)
Irrelevant - the money has already been paid for on the taxes.
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Re:Too Rich to Live? by kiba on Friday July 09, 2010 @08:55PM (#1502747)
And that what taxes are. Your money, my money, and everyone's money. It is not paid, it is taken.

You don't buy government services or products. They get provided for you.

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Re:Too Rich to Live? by sliverstorm on Friday July 09, 2010 @09:57PM (#1502846)
Now that's an interesting thought. Two governments occupying the same space, selling you services commercial-style.
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