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0 pointsd1sxeyes7mo ago0 comments

“We’re going to increase taxes!” “To spend on better public services?” “Nah, we’re just gonna burn it”

Easier said than done, I think.

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Is it possible that a fair amount of government expenditures are just a fancy way of burning money? E.g. cowboy poetry festivals.

d1sxeyesOP7mo ago

The money doesn’t get burned though, it goes somewhere. Whether it’s for equipment hire or facilities or to compensate the cowboy poets for their time, or whatever.

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eadmund7mo ago

Is it possible that a fair amount of government expenditures are just a fancy way of burning money? E.g. cowboy poetry festivals.

d1sxeyesOP7mo ago

The money doesn’t get burned though, it goes somewhere. Whether it’s for equipment hire or facilities or to compensate the cowboy poets for their time, or whatever.

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