[cincinnati65]

"It would have been cheaper to tax ourselves and give each of those 1,700 steelworkers a $100,000 annual check..."

That the author would even consider this thought is very telling.....

[expat_panama]

cheaper to tax ourselves and give each of those 1,700 steelworkers a $100,000 annual check..."

...even consider this thought is very telling....

OK, don't consider it if that's your choice, but whether we think about these things or not changes nothing except our ability so govern wisely.