MDC 5,878 Posted June 18, 2018 Police, public education, mass transit, Medicare/Medicaid, Social Security, public infrastructure, national defense etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,547 Posted June 18, 2018 Police, public education, mass transit, Medicare/Medicaid, Social Security, public infrastructure, national defense etc. you're a funny guy MDC Here is a good use of Tax Payer dollars on Police. NOT being wasted https://www.masslive.com/news/worcester/index.ssf/2018/03/here_are_the_massachusetts_sta.html?__vfz=rtw_top_pages%3D3405300014844 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,082 Posted June 18, 2018 Taxation should be used so the collective community all throws in the pot to do big things individuals cant really by themselves.1. National Defense2. Police - Fire - EMS3. Infrastructure (roads, bridges, water, sewer) 4. Public Education (K-12) 5. National, State and Local Parks and Recreation 6. Safety Nets for our poor and elderly Things that, IMO are better left to the private sector: 1. Health Insurance 2. Retirement 3. Planned Parenthood 4. Charter Schools - Universities Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,878 Posted June 18, 2018 you're a funny guy MDC Here is a good use of Tax Payer dollars on Police. NOT being wasted https://www.masslive.com/news/worcester/index.ssf/2018/03/here_are_the_massachusetts_sta.html?__vfz=rtw_top_pages%3D3405300014844 Great point ban police. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,547 Posted June 18, 2018 Great point ban police. Examples of tax dollars NOT being wasted Police Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,878 Posted June 18, 2018 Examples of tax dollars NOT being wasted Obviously not ALL the tax dollars we spend on police are wasted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,547 Posted June 18, 2018 Obviously not ALL the tax dollars we spend on police are wasted. Examples of tax dollars NOT being wasted Police would definitely not apply here If the gubment is involved, money is being wasted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,878 Posted June 18, 2018 Theres going to be some degree of waste in everything we spend tax $ on. Is the thread about naming public spending with 0 waste? Or is it about naming some worthwhile things that we spend tax $ on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BufordT 371 Posted June 18, 2018 Or is it about naming some worthwhile things that we spend tax $ on? This. The National Park System, for example, would be something I don't mind my tax dollars going toward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,878 Posted June 18, 2018 This. The National Park System, for example, would be something I don't mind my tax dollars going toward. I agree. There are tons of worthwhile things we spend tax $ on. Its just that all of them come with waste and grift. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GuardBum 73 Posted June 18, 2018 For sure. A lot of things in intention are good spends. The execution can always be misplayed. National Defense Parks and Environment Infrastructure Education Social Security and Health Care for elderly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,547 Posted June 18, 2018 This. The National Park System, for example, would be something I don't mind my tax dollars going toward. National Parks are a good one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites