link to original reddit post by /u/TomOnTheInterweb
Thought experiment: we transition to a free society tomorrow. Where does your spending go?
Services I would buy (voluntarily)
- Private security (on a "call us when you need us" basis)
- Private fire & rescue (same as above)
- Private medical transport (same as above; would pay extra for global service)
- Medical insurance -- for catastrophic events only; all else out of pocket
- "Road pass" -- unlimited use for 2 vehicles
Programs to which I would donate (voluntarily)
- Science & research -- hard science, not "gender studies". Gene therapy, astrophysics. I'd only donate if 100% of the research was published in a free journal and they could demonstrate clear progress each year.
- Space exploration -- not NASA, but SpaceX-like organizations
- "A" military -- not sure that there would be only one, but I'd feel it my patriotic duty to contribute something to defend the area where I live.
- Help for people in need -- I'd be really picky about the specific program I chose, because I'd want to see people getting back on their feet, not relying on charity indefinitely