Role of Government
Nobody
enjoys paying taxes. The primary
objective of taxes, are to fund the government’s projects. As the Republican nominees for presidency start
to debate, the ideals of government, and its appropriate size are brought to
the forefront of thought. Nearly all
potential candidates from the Republican side state that taxes are already too
high. The role of government is to
ensure domestic tranquility, enforcing the laws, both ethical and moral. To do this, does not require massive
taxes. The smaller the government
involvement, the better the country will be.
There
are several benefits to this strategy.
There is always going to be more money in the pocket of the
individual. Less taxes facilitates a
capitalist society, as more and more people are able to invest their money in
their business ventures. And all the
extra money can go wherever the individual wants, with no restraints from the government. Less taxes, equals more money.
But
more money for whom? Over the past
decades, the gap between the wealthy and the poor has been growing ever
wider. For the first time in American
history, we have the developments of an aristocracy. The Kennedys, the Rockefellers, and the men
of Wall Street and big business command most of the wealth, while the middle
and lower classes are finding less and less wealth for survival.
More
importantly, is the lack of public options.
The educational system is failing for lack of funds. America, despite claiming to be the pinnacle
of civilized countries, is one of the few countries without a comprehensive
health care program provided for all citizenry.
Public transit is well and good, but not nearly as efficient as it can
be. The government’s lack of funds
prevents any sort of aid for the working class.
With
taxes come public options for the populace.
A public health care option, which forces private corporations to
compete with a system designed by the people, for the people. Government jobs can be funded that are
designed for the sole purpose of improving the country, whether through
installation of more energy efficient power systems, or rebuilding roads and
public structures. A public educational
system that sets the standard for the world, not just the country. All these things are possible, if people are
willing and able to pay.
Many
fight the idea of big government, because of the strain it will put on them
personally. To this, I ask the question:
Will your salary be over ten million dollars a year? These are who I wish to increase taxes
upon. Men and women who can not only
survive under increased taxes, but still be recognized as the wealthiest people
in America. These people will be taxed,
because the money is needed to fight disease, poverty, and illiteracy.
Personally,
I dream of being a millionaire. I dream
of having the sort of salary where I could walk into any store in the country
and tell the manager I’m bored, so I’ll be purchasing the store. And with this salary, I want the badge of
honor that is higher taxes. I would
publicize my taxes, let it be known around the world that I was paying more
than my fair share, I was improving the country. I had proof that I was making a significant
difference for the entire country. I was
affecting change, and all because I filed everything on April 15th.
Big
government seems intimidating. It
watches over the people, judging misdoings, enacting laws that restrict
behavior, taking away money. But it also
solves the problems of economics, puts away the criminals of society, and
strives constantly, for the betterment of the country. I am a liberal, and I want more taxes,
please.
"Taxes are paid in the sweat of every man who labors" - Franklin D. Roosevelt
Full Disclosure: My deep personal friend and often-time co-author The Wayward Wordslinger did, in fact, edit this previously. I invite you all to check out his personal blog on the entertainment industry and fun facts (like Joss Whedon!)
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