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in Australia, when we pay taxes, we get a receipt. The receipt shows what our taxes were spent on (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world
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I assume "Other purposes" is govt kickbacks to mining and gas companies 😬

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[–] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

and what's wrong with "social services" having a negative cash flow? It's to help people in need, that's the entire purpose of taxes, to help the community/country. why do people think that any government systems should be positive cash flow like it's a business? LOL

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago*

    Pretty sure they aren't upset at the government not turning a profit or taking care of people.

    social security is still a SELF-FUNDING program

    [Insolvency is] what happens when you detach expenditures from taxes.

    So while boomers are simultaneously enjoying low taxes and reaping the benefits of social security, the fund will run out of money before it can have any chance of paying out for millennials.

    It’s not like the social security taxes I’m paying now are being “set aside” for me

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