On January 8, Real Clear Politics published this essay by David Paul Kuhn, which tries to draw conclusions about public attitudes on how big or small government should be. The essay relies on polling data. Pollsters find it tough to measure opinion about ideological issues, so there isn’t as much poll data on ideology as there is on more concrete questions. Thanks to Tim Brace for the link.
How about pick a tax rate from 0 to 100 percent ???
Once upon a time government was ONLY to protect folks from criminals, domestic and foreign — i.e. cops, courts, military.
1929-2009 deficits = about $$$ 16 TRILLION — mainly due to WELFARE.
Population about 307 million.
Send in your debt payment check.
See the many rotted warfare / welfare regimes — Spanish Empire, British Empire, Russian Empire, etc.
U.S.A. — next on the list — due to the armies of party hack economic MORONS in DC and all 50 State regimes ??? Duh.