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Re:What lies beneath: Evidence from leaked account data on o... by dragonwriter on Monday May 24, 2021 @08:30PM (#27271364)
> Roads and schools is always a cop out because that’s typically funded through property taxes

A significant share of road and school funding comes from the federal government, which doesn’t levy property taxes. Another significant chunk usually comes from the State, which in many states does not rely on property taxes.

Re:What lies beneath: Evidence from leaked account data on o... by refurb on Monday May 24, 2021 @09:52PM (#27271841)
Ok, but even adding in federal and state contributions we’re talking about a fraction of all govt spending.