[epicureanideal]

> But with a reduction of taxation

I’m pretty sure government tax revenue is still at or near all time highs. As the population grows there’s more and more taxes to spend for this purpose. It’s just a matter of priorities.

[taeric]

This feels like a misdirection, though. Revenue may be high, but the same forces that drive this being a trivial statement also mean that expenses are at an all time high.

[wnevets]

> As the population grows there’s more and more taxes to spend for this purpose.

but so does the cost to service that growing population.

[epicureanideal]

Basic research scales in a way that treating specific individuals doesn’t. Treating specific individuals can be handled by insurance.

[wnevets]

Any increase in general tax revenue generated by an increase in population is going to used for the new population. For example NASA's budget didn't increase just because of an increase in population