Reply To: Political Statements
I think I better define what I mean by generated, as opposed to what the treasury department does.
Joe takes some money, buys raw materials- lets say hops, barely, spring water and some brewing equipment and bottles. A few labels, some time and effort on his part, and his micro brewery is up and running. He sells it to the public, makes some money, puts the money back into his business and feeds his family.
Mr Treasury man comes by and says “Give me some of the money you just made or I will send you to jail.”, thus confiscating, not generating or creating the wealth. That is what I meant by the treasury/government not generating wealth. To generate means to create- they confiscate what others have created without contributing to the creation process. The only way I can see that they contribute is in maintaining roads so that the created product can be shipped and raw materials delivered, and ensuring that other private citizens do not steal the profits instead of them by way of law enforcement. Those two things are what I feel the government should be sending our tax monies on- infrastructure to help businesses get goods to people and protecting the citizens from those who want to rob and exploit them.
I must say, the efficiancy of the department you mentioned is rather refreshing to see, as opposed to most government agencies. If you have to be robbed, at least let it be by an efficient thief!
edit- ps, just had a normally liberal friend send me this– now I have to find out who reprogrammed her brain.