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Explain Like I'm Five

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I asked a similar question a while back, but why do my taxes go to things I do not use like schools and such. The majority said you need to pay them. Now tell me why I have to pay for a ballroom? (lemmy.world)
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[–] Dindonmasker@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

You give money to governments sometimes to fix things you like and other times to look good and make deals that will lead to more money and better things for you. I won't put the ball room in the second camp. The US is lead by monkeys throwing poop and fucking each other and kids. With them your money is spent on things that make things worse for you.