Ancaps agree, taxpayers' money shouldn't be helping 'favorite' businesses

As the economy has sputtered the last couple of years, we've seen the private sector contract as companies cut costs to try to stay afloat.

At the same time, we've seen a disturbing trend in the public sector, where government has expanded services into areas that traditionally had been the domain of the private sector.

This trend isn't exclusive to the federal level. We've also seen unprecedented intrusion by state and local government.

Some may say that government is just filling the gap of services left vacant by the shrinking private sector. Others may see a more political motive.

The latter is the only explanation I can see for Ogden city including discount vouchers for private businesses in its water bills.

The Historic 25th Street Business Association was allowed to place 24,000 vouchers in August bills free of charge because Ogden co-sponsors the organization. Ogden's Chief Administrative Officer John Patterson said associations co-sponsored by the city are generally permitted to place inserts in water bills provided the mailer doesn't increase the cost of postage.

In other words, the bills are being sent out anyway, so including the vouchers, or coupons, doesn't cost the city any more money.

Under that logic, why not have police patrols deliver pizza? Heck, they are going to be in the neighborhoods anyway.

No matter how city officials spin this, taxpayers are basically footing the bill to provide advertising for selected businesses.

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Ancaps agree, taxpayers' money shouldn't be helping 'favorite' businesses

Ancaps agree, taxpayers' money shouldn't be helping 'favorite' businesses

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