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Originally Posted by Katczinsky  Yes, the common defense. Standing armies, however, I believe is an entirely different story. Not only is such a military industrial complex not conferred in the constitution but many will say that it's against the spirit of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence in the first place. Having a huge military apparatus that occupies military bases in most of the world's recognized nations was never apart of the inclinations of the authors of the Constitution. I believe Hev was merely talking about returning to our more humble military existence we enjoyed before, at least so that we're not on the level as to where we're exporting our hegemony (*cough* I mean freedom *cough*) as an imperialist power.
Perhaps if the tax went to more social and humanitarian causes, such as feeding the poor, aiding the sick, or bettering our education system; the tax system wouldn't look as if to be a necessary evil. | We will agree to disagree on the standing army. This isn't a thread about the army so I'm not going to hijack to that point.
As far as tax goes, even if we were supporting more social/humanitarian causes people will find the tax unfair. The 'rich' never pay enough. That argument is tired. The rich aren't taxed at a higher rate because it's fair, they are taxed at a higher rate because it's practical. Anytime you are taking money out of peoples pockets and putting into programs they don't utilize, they are going to become frustrated. They don't see a return on their investment. This is still a capitalistic society despite our best efforts. |