Mostly, what we spend money on is services for retirees. Then national defense.
This is highly relevant to the discussion --- moreso than fire, police, roads, etc --- because without a social safety net guaranteeing some minimal standard of living (and, particularly, health care) for our close relatives, many entrepreneurs would be forced to optimize their careers to the benefit of their relatives.
You have a point. Unfortunately it wounds the larger argument I presume you're trying to support.
This is highly relevant to the discussion --- moreso than fire, police, roads, etc --- because without a social safety net guaranteeing some minimal standard of living (and, particularly, health care) for our close relatives, many entrepreneurs would be forced to optimize their careers to the benefit of their relatives.
You have a point. Unfortunately it wounds the larger argument I presume you're trying to support.