And it's spreading, says LaTi:
It's gaining momentum nationwide as cash-strapped communities seek a way to offset budget cutsSo let me see if I understand this correctly: The government taxes in the first place for the "services" they provide, but they have blown that money, so they are going to charge you separately for the services they provide.
This month, New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg proposed charging drivers there as much as $490 when firefighters respond to an accident or a vehicle fire, beginning July 1. A public hearing is set for January.
Bottom line: The emergency response sector seems to be another sector that should be left to the private sector seeing as individuals are paying for the responses anyway.
What argument will statists be left with against free market provision of goods and services when the government makes you pay for them on-demand anyway?
ReplyDeleteLeave it to government to show the way toward privatizing statist solutions.
ReplyDeleteAnd for all the apologists who say such services are a public good? What say ye now?
The insurance companies probably should pay. I don't understand what their problem is.
ReplyDeleteThe problem is who do they charge? Ok, they charge the at fault party. How do you think you would fare being an out of towner against a local in such a circumstance??
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