Yes, taxes help the government function, but aren’t there better ways to manage some of the issues you’ve raised up? Should the government really be in control of things like health care and education? The government is NOT efficient, and will never be so, however, a private own business who is accountable for profit and loss, will be. Yes, education is incredibly important, but I strongly oppose the government and our tax dollars to pay for it.

Likewise with health care. There was a time in this country where there were charity hospitals that would never turn away a person. Insurance was not necessary for basic health needs (only major complications, surgeries, etc). It was more affordable. Medication was more affordable. But now the government has induced lots of regulations on health care and pharmaceuticals (while also inflating the money) which cause the prices to skyrocket, making the average Joe unable to afford $300 OR MORE a month health insurance.

In a socialized health care system, people who require vital surgeries will be placed on large waiting lists… perhaps dying before they can receive the care they need. This is why individuals that can afford it from countries with socialized health care come to America for some of their needs. You also get physicians who have less drive to excel in their work, because they become just a government employee, who also take a big pay cut or just don’t have the opportunity to make more money. Personally, I think being a doctor is a tough and stressful job and that they SHOULD make more money than I do. I don’t believe that everyone should be given a job and the government just had everybody the same amount of money. That just zaps the life out of any passion you may have. Why bother?

Socialism benefits one class of people: the upper class, because they take your money and give you just a little bit back while giving you “services” … that are poor quality, not managed properly and wasteful. I have far more faith in the private citizens to succeed, help the poor and just mankind in general. Much more than the government anyway. It’s not perfect, but perfection is not an option so we need the next best thing.

I have NO faith in the government.

Stop the whining. My DH is a capitalist like you but he understand that paying more taxes helps society in general.

You want an educated public? It starts with public schools. They need more money to educate people k-12.

Want to stop bankruptcies? We need a socialized system to prevent uninsured from causing the skyrocketing costs. PREVENTION! Help people go to the doctor regularly so they don’t go to the ER and then run up huge bills because they waited so long.

I like capitalism. BUT NO COUNTRY has ever proven Capitalism can work with healthcare. Why? Because right to life is a exactly that, a RIGHT! Not a responsibility. A man is shot are you going to say, gee you don’t have enough cash savings to pay for the surgery and insurance, we’re not going to save your life. NO. That’s why capitalism will NEVER work with healthcare, unless you want to determine what people’s lives are worth.

And for taxes, how do you think roads are paved, police/firemen, etc are paid? How do you think roads are shoveled?

People whine about taxes until they need the help. Then they want the free handout.

I have no issues with paying taxes. The rising tide lifts all boats.

Funny, my DH and I made it when we made $40k/year gross in San Diego as 2 graduate students. We bought a 1 bed condo and were responsible. We make 3x that and so what? We’re still responsible.

And under Bush I did not see a single benefit. I might as well pay more taxes and see others get out of the poverty. I was born to a single mom, so I was the poor.

There is a lot more than your argument above. I don’t believe in capitalism for healthcare. I don’t believe the trickle down mentality works.

Sure it’s not great to pay more taxes, but wrap your head around this. I’d rather be making $500k/year and paying 40% in taxes than $50k/year and no taxes. You’re still taking home more after taxes than normal people.

Regards,

Joseph