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James Harrigan — Can We Have Principled Politicians?

The Curious Task

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The Impractical Formula for Responsible Government

If you really want responsible government, the first thing I would tell you is never spend more than you take in. Most people will willingly and cheerfully accept about a 25% level of taxation. After that, they start getting cranky about it. But by and large, most people are about willing to deal with about 25%.

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