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Article #22222Re: Help for California Libraries! Dire Need!
From: The Chipmunk
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1992 08:40
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1992 08:40
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Written in article <1992Jul15.050540.25731@pei.com> by fred_s@earwax.pei.com (Fred Scott): [regarding "volunteer" taxation] : Yes, I'll bet *noone* would volunteer to give up *anything*. Then, with no : need to tax anyone for anything, we'd abolish the IRS (wonderful) and every : single goverment service in existence, even ones you might consider slightly : useful (not so wonderful)... OK, Fred, slap on that old thinking cap for a moment. WHAT would happen next ... ? I'm serious, this is a real question. Suppose NOBODY needs to pay taxes. Suppose, therefore, that the govt goes broke (more or less). Suppose, therefore, that the govt can no longer provide services of ANY kind. WHAT would happen next ... ? : That why "great" ideas like yours don't go very far. Perhaps there are different reasons than what you're thinking of right now as to WHY they don't go very far. Again, I invite you to answer the question. No cheating now, no reading other peoples' postings ... : Fred -- The Chipmunk. Opinions are mine, batteries not included, void where prohibited. If we do not change our direction we are likely to end up where we are headed.
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