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February 5, 2009 at 10:06 AM #341727February 5, 2009 at 10:29 AM #341203
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ParticipantThe best thing to do is cut back on buying products that have new or additional taxes. I’m not going to play golf in CA, if they raise green fees or add a tax. This is just one example of how I can hit the state where it hurts. I don’t buy cigarettes or alcohol. I register my car in another state. The chance of getting pulled over is minimal. There are many other examples. If we all pull together, we can reduce the government slush-fund.
February 5, 2009 at 10:29 AM #341529ParticipantThe best thing to do is cut back on buying products that have new or additional taxes. I’m not going to play golf in CA, if they raise green fees or add a tax. This is just one example of how I can hit the state where it hurts. I don’t buy cigarettes or alcohol. I register my car in another state. The chance of getting pulled over is minimal. There are many other examples. If we all pull together, we can reduce the government slush-fund.
February 5, 2009 at 10:29 AM #341631ParticipantThe best thing to do is cut back on buying products that have new or additional taxes. I’m not going to play golf in CA, if they raise green fees or add a tax. This is just one example of how I can hit the state where it hurts. I don’t buy cigarettes or alcohol. I register my car in another state. The chance of getting pulled over is minimal. There are many other examples. If we all pull together, we can reduce the government slush-fund.
February 5, 2009 at 10:29 AM #341658ParticipantThe best thing to do is cut back on buying products that have new or additional taxes. I’m not going to play golf in CA, if they raise green fees or add a tax. This is just one example of how I can hit the state where it hurts. I don’t buy cigarettes or alcohol. I register my car in another state. The chance of getting pulled over is minimal. There are many other examples. If we all pull together, we can reduce the government slush-fund.
February 5, 2009 at 10:29 AM #341752ParticipantThe best thing to do is cut back on buying products that have new or additional taxes. I’m not going to play golf in CA, if they raise green fees or add a tax. This is just one example of how I can hit the state where it hurts. I don’t buy cigarettes or alcohol. I register my car in another state. The chance of getting pulled over is minimal. There are many other examples. If we all pull together, we can reduce the government slush-fund.
February 5, 2009 at 10:37 AM #341208afx114
Participant[quote=Turtle69]We must also never forget that government jobs are by definition non-productive jobs. They do not create wealth, they merely redistribute the wealth created by others.[/quote]
This hyperbole doesn’t help. I’ll give you a few examples of productive government jobs:
– The building of roads and rail, which the private sector depends on to move goods and services.
– Energy. Would Las Vegas even exist without the Hoover Dam? Would Southern California?
– The Military Industrial Complex. Guess how many private sector jobs and companies would disappear without our massive military spending?
All of the above create wealth. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for a balanced budget, but the idea that all government does is “re-distribute the wealth” doesn’t match up with the facts.
February 5, 2009 at 10:37 AM #341534Participant[quote=Turtle69]We must also never forget that government jobs are by definition non-productive jobs. They do not create wealth, they merely redistribute the wealth created by others.[/quote]
This hyperbole doesn’t help. I’ll give you a few examples of productive government jobs:
– The building of roads and rail, which the private sector depends on to move goods and services.
– Energy. Would Las Vegas even exist without the Hoover Dam? Would Southern California?
– The Military Industrial Complex. Guess how many private sector jobs and companies would disappear without our massive military spending?
All of the above create wealth. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for a balanced budget, but the idea that all government does is “re-distribute the wealth” doesn’t match up with the facts.
February 5, 2009 at 10:37 AM #341636Participant[quote=Turtle69]We must also never forget that government jobs are by definition non-productive jobs. They do not create wealth, they merely redistribute the wealth created by others.[/quote]
This hyperbole doesn’t help. I’ll give you a few examples of productive government jobs:
– The building of roads and rail, which the private sector depends on to move goods and services.
– Energy. Would Las Vegas even exist without the Hoover Dam? Would Southern California?
– The Military Industrial Complex. Guess how many private sector jobs and companies would disappear without our massive military spending?
All of the above create wealth. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for a balanced budget, but the idea that all government does is “re-distribute the wealth” doesn’t match up with the facts.
February 5, 2009 at 10:37 AM #341663Participant[quote=Turtle69]We must also never forget that government jobs are by definition non-productive jobs. They do not create wealth, they merely redistribute the wealth created by others.[/quote]
This hyperbole doesn’t help. I’ll give you a few examples of productive government jobs:
– The building of roads and rail, which the private sector depends on to move goods and services.
– Energy. Would Las Vegas even exist without the Hoover Dam? Would Southern California?
– The Military Industrial Complex. Guess how many private sector jobs and companies would disappear without our massive military spending?
All of the above create wealth. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for a balanced budget, but the idea that all government does is “re-distribute the wealth” doesn’t match up with the facts.
February 5, 2009 at 10:37 AM #341757Participant[quote=Turtle69]We must also never forget that government jobs are by definition non-productive jobs. They do not create wealth, they merely redistribute the wealth created by others.[/quote]
This hyperbole doesn’t help. I’ll give you a few examples of productive government jobs:
– The building of roads and rail, which the private sector depends on to move goods and services.
– Energy. Would Las Vegas even exist without the Hoover Dam? Would Southern California?
– The Military Industrial Complex. Guess how many private sector jobs and companies would disappear without our massive military spending?
All of the above create wealth. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for a balanced budget, but the idea that all government does is “re-distribute the wealth” doesn’t match up with the facts.
February 5, 2009 at 10:55 AM #341218meadandale
Participant[quote=SDEngineer]It’s not an uncommon point of view in my experience in my industry – most tech workers tend to be somewhat liberal.[/quote]
That’s funny. Every one of my coworkers in tech is a conservative.
February 5, 2009 at 10:55 AM #341544Participant[quote=SDEngineer]It’s not an uncommon point of view in my experience in my industry – most tech workers tend to be somewhat liberal.[/quote]
That’s funny. Every one of my coworkers in tech is a conservative.
February 5, 2009 at 10:55 AM #341646Participant[quote=SDEngineer]It’s not an uncommon point of view in my experience in my industry – most tech workers tend to be somewhat liberal.[/quote]
That’s funny. Every one of my coworkers in tech is a conservative.
February 5, 2009 at 10:55 AM #341673Participant[quote=SDEngineer]It’s not an uncommon point of view in my experience in my industry – most tech workers tend to be somewhat liberal.[/quote]
That’s funny. Every one of my coworkers in tech is a conservative.
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