The Dangerous Myth of 'Taxpayer Money' — Raúl Carrillo & Jesse Myerson

“There is no such thing as public money, only taxpayer money.” — Margaret Thatcher, 1983

Not only is the “taxpayer money” frame damaging, it doesn’t reflect how public spending actually works.…

Margaret Thatcher’s mantra was backwards: There is no such thing as “taxpayer money,” only public money....

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The Dangerous Myth of 'Taxpayer Money'
Raúl Carrillo & Jesse Myerson