Y’know what always annoys me about this type of statement (aside from it being socialism and not communism lol) is the amount of tax it takes isn’t even that much in the grand scheme of things, PLUS it generally pays for itself in not having to imprison people or treat emergency room visits, etc.
People just have a very hard time grasping governmental budgets, though. The cost of paying for 200k housing sounds like a lot but man is it not compared to some of the other shit we waste money on.
That’s just how taxes work when done right: you take some money from everyone to make everything better so that it’s cheaper for most people to be alive.
SNAP, for example, benefits the economy to the tune of at least $7 for every dollar donated. That’s the kind of return on investment that makes greedy fucks like Pitbull cream their pants.
I heard preschool is around $8 per dollar, although it’s maybe even higher than that. Basically, ya. Frustrating when people can’t see the forest from the trees.
The nypd is larger and better equipped than many national armies. The city of new york could cut them by 15%, still have a credible army and minimal navy, and fund all of this plus tax cuts.
Y’know what always annoys me about this type of statement (aside from it being socialism and not communism lol) is the amount of tax it takes isn’t even that much in the grand scheme of things, PLUS it generally pays for itself in not having to imprison people or treat emergency room visits, etc.
People just have a very hard time grasping governmental budgets, though. The cost of paying for 200k housing sounds like a lot but man is it not compared to some of the other shit we waste money on.
That’s just how taxes work when done right: you take some money from everyone to make everything better so that it’s cheaper for most people to be alive.
SNAP, for example, benefits the economy to the tune of at least $7 for every dollar donated. That’s the kind of return on investment that makes greedy fucks like Pitbull cream their pants.
FYI, the user in the screenshot is not Pitbull the artist.
Still sounds like a greedy fuck so the point stands 🤷
We can refer to him, the artist, as “Mr. Worldwide” to reduce confusion.
I heard preschool is around $8 per dollar, although it’s maybe even higher than that. Basically, ya. Frustrating when people can’t see the forest from the trees.
The nypd is larger and better equipped than many national armies. The city of new york could cut them by 15%, still have a credible army and minimal navy, and fund all of this plus tax cuts.
Whoa. Is this true?! What? No. Please no.
It might just be cost? Idr the exavt statistic, and i know most cops get paid 6 figures, which i assume mos[ soldiers do not.
Based on the ads I see on the subway, NYPD correctional officers start in the mid‑US$50Ks.
34k-ish sworn members. They have more boots and better arms than a lot of small nations.
Yeah, but then they can’t line their pockets with tax money if it actually benefits people.