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In reply to the discussion: So-called "feel-good" stories that "ought to make you throw up." [View all]Leith
(7,809 posts)I pay property tax so the children of people I will never meet can go to school. I pay income tax to pay for roads that I will never drive on. I have to give money to a bloated military that I think needs a serious overhaul (and a diet).
Your words sound suspiciously like rethug propaganda. I'm close to 60 years old, childless by choice, and I have never begrudged maternity leave, a parent taking off a couple hours early to take a child to a dental appointment, or even leaving in middle of a project for a family emergency.
Veterans are eligible for reduced mortgage rates. Wheelchair ramps are built for those unable to use the stairs. Children of millionaires are accepted into prestigious universities because of legacy programs. There are lots of ways certain people receive preferential treatment for many reasons. If you try, you could most likely find yours.