timwiher on Nostr: hey saif. one of govt’s functions (historically in the US) has always been to ...

hey saif. one of govt’s functions (historically in the US) has always been to finance very long-term projects (multiple-generation) that free markets wouldn’t because they are uneconomical. I think most people would agree that there are projects out there that are uneconomical but still worth pursuing for the betterment of future generations. Not saying that going to mars is one of them, but I’m sure some people consider their tax dollars as willful payment for projects like this and others. Then it becomes a question of whether each individual feels represented by the people who allocate their tax dollars, and I think most people don’t believe they are. Do you think that this is the main problem? or do you think tax is theft? or do you disagree with the assumption that there exists uneconomical projects that are worth pursuing?