Source: Reason
by JD Tuccille
“An old saying has it that he who takes the king’s coin becomes the king’s man. The idea is that rulers expect obedience in return for money disbursed. That has important implications in a country founded on the ideal of independence from intrusive government but whose citizens are increasingly dependent on the public teat. With taxes collected from some repurposed as transfer payments to other members of the public, a growing share of Americans are becoming the king’s men.” (10/04/24)
https://reason.com/2024/10/04/americans-grow-increasingly-dependent-on-government-payments/