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Old 02-18-2024, 11:00 AM   #10968
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Originally Posted by Locke View Post
I've said it a million times because I deal with a lot of high net-worth individuals and regular average individuals:

People in general do not mind paying their taxes. Until they see their Government wasting the money.

They worked for that money. They earned it. If the Government is just going to waste it then they'd rather keep it.

And thats when 'Trust in Government' begins eroding. People think 'oh Government scandals are no big deal!!'

It creates a snowball effect. Regardless of Governing party.
A good example is the new passport redesign. $284 million. It wasn’t sole sourced, but also, I’m not sure it was needed? Why was this a priority?

That is an insane amount of money. I’m sure new passport technology and other things makes it a relatively expensive endeavour- but- $284 million?!?

Just seems like the government is extremely wasteful with money.
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