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In reply to the discussion: Dear American Tax Payer: I am grateful for the meals you provide. Thank you. [View all]handmade34
(22,756 posts)the greater point here is that "government" is not some obscure boogeyman... our United States government is our collective will and actions as we direct them.
I have never for a second thought anything other than that my taxes go to benefit(?) the whole. I do not agree with many of the programs that my tax money goes to but there are many that I am very supportive of. This is what community is about: give and take, cooperation and sometimes sacrifice and sometimes needed assistance.
I have been both on the receiving end, and the giving end, of our government programs. I don't believe the people of DU are the citizens deriding the use of food stamps. ...my complaint is that many people don't truly understand what transfer payments and other assistance programs do for our money system as a whole... just imagine what would happen to both local and chain grocery stores if no one had foodstamps to buy food anymore???? I would suggest that many businesses (including farmers) would suffer greatly. The same with Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid and others...
GS2680... enjoy your meal tonight and no need to thank me or anyone else... just pass it on by giving someone you pass a big smile!