Most of us "spend" a large part of our incomes on paying taxes to the government. But what value do we get in return for this spending? We do have plenty of established benefits. For one, the taxes pay for the maintenance and security of the country. It also pays for enforcement of laws, public services like libraries and schools, government employees to keep all of the paperwork and records in order, the salaries of our politicians, the military, and the legal system, among many other things.
But what else can the government offer that it doesn't already?
1. Digitally check out books from the Library of Congress
I've always been fascinated by the Library of Congress, but have never visited despite working for the federal government and living near Washington DC. I think it's because it's intimidating. My local library allows me to check out books and magazines digitally. It would be awesome if the Library of Congress has a similar service.
