[Winona Online Democracy]
It makes sense to me
to provide government services for which we might not see a direct benefit to
ourselves. That is why I am leary of a "needs assessment" on every
tax-sponsored program, unless a wider definition of "need" is used.
For exmple, I
may use the library only occasionally and don't get my full tax
contribution back from my use. By this calculation the library is a drain
on this taxpayer. But if an unemployed person on welfare uses it to research
jobs on the Internet (not being able to afford one himself at home) and then is
able to find a job and get off welfare, is the library needed? I think so,
and think this is the kind of service we should all chip in to
provide.
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