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Chetzemoka@startrek.website 11 months agoSo many people have been well-trained to believe they receive no benefit from their tax dollars at all. Because excellent government services are quiet, like NWS, NOAA, NIST, USGS, NHSTA, FTC, NPS…
TJD@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
For one, what portion of the budget are those “excellent services” recieving? Secondly, “excellent services” is an entirely subjective determination. Who’s to say everyone supports your personal list of favorites?
Chetzemoka@startrek.website 11 months ago
Everything you do in your daily life thrives because of these services. I’m sorry that you’re not aware of how your life is made possible by NIST, NWS, NHSTA, FTC and yes even the ever hated FDA. (Never forget that prior to FDA, corporations were literally killing children with formaldehyde-adulterated milk.) I swear it’s like trying to get a fish to see water.
TJD@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
Maybe if you stopped acting like everyone who disagrees with you was just too retarded to see what you see, and instead acknowledge that not everyone agrees with you personally, you would have a much better time
Chetzemoka@startrek.website 11 months ago
I’m not particularly interested in discourse with people who want to pretend that not having basic services like standardized weights and measures, weather forecasting, consumer health and safety regulations, or environmental regulations is a valid opinion not driven by either ignorance or pure misanthropic greed.