Kurtagag@lemmy.ca to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 7 days agoWhat’s your ultimate unpopular opinion?lockmessage-squaremessage-square185fedilinkarrow-up193arrow-down15
arrow-up188arrow-down1message-squareWhat’s your ultimate unpopular opinion?lockKurtagag@lemmy.ca to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 7 days agomessage-square185fedilink
minus-squareMuskyMelon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up56arrow-down4·7 days agoThe purpose of government is to take care of the people. I’d rather pay more taxes to make sure my fellow men are fed, clothed, sheltered, educated and cared for because it improves security for my loved ones.
minus-squareSocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up5·6 days agoIt should also keep us from trying to exploit or attack each other
minus-squareLuckyPierre@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·6 days agoWhy is that unpopular? It’s literally the main stated purpose of most governments.
The purpose of government is to take care of the people. I’d rather pay more taxes to make sure my fellow men are fed, clothed, sheltered, educated and cared for because it improves security for my loved ones.
It should also keep us from trying to exploit or attack each other
Why is that unpopular? It’s literally the main stated purpose of most governments.