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The current advanced political thinking in the US is that
taxpayers have no
money that is theirs. It all belongs to the government. The government, out of the kindness of certain magnanimous politicians, determines an appropriate amount for each taxpayer to keep. This concept leads to the conclusions that a tax exemption for home mortgage interest and property taxes is a "subsidy", and tax cuts are "expenditures". DOE may self-initiate some payoffs to buy some votes, or let some vote-needy politicians initiate the process if they need the votes more than others do. It's not about trust, it's about dough. (with apology to Bill LIpton) ;-) Don Kosloff mailto:dkosloff@ncweb.com 2910 Main St. Perry OH 44081 -snip- From: Al Tschaeche <antatnsu@pacbell.net> > > Third. Even more to that, if I were DOE, I would my self initiate the restitution > > process. > > Well, it's not their money so why should they not do that? If it were your > personal money, would you still do it? In the US it is the taxpayers personal > money so, as a taxpayer, I am vitally concerned about how my government spends my > money. In this case I am certain it is unjustified on a cause-effect basis. |