tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883829097236138163.post7088972426916168475..comments2023-10-21T06:29:15.456-04:00Comments on I think, therefore I blog.: Bastiat on democracyJameson Graberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01295353443322403779noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883829097236138163.post-62599547112997754192011-11-03T14:42:55.090-04:002011-11-03T14:42:55.090-04:00That would certainly create a much-needed check on...That would certainly create a much-needed check on government power. However, when I contemplate such a move, I am struck by the fact that if all individuals were allowed to do this, then the interests of the rich would be far more represented in government than those of the poor. This would have the opposite of the intended effect, I think. In fact, if the rich allocated their taxes toward *coercive* powers of government, this could be horribly unjust. The much better option is simply to reduce the services provided by the government, reduce taxes in general, and break down barriers to free choice.Jameson Graberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01295353443322403779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883829097236138163.post-5251235590668580602011-11-03T05:39:37.211-04:002011-11-03T05:39:37.211-04:00Great passages by Bastiat! Out of curiosity...wha...Great passages by Bastiat! Out of curiosity...what do you think would happen if taxpayers were allowed to directly allocate their individuals taxes?Xerographicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978832439622230018noreply@blogger.com