You're right to bounce on the "advance the species" part, however I think one way to see it is to keep in mind that governments generally act in the interests of pressure groups, are inefficient and take decisions based on ideology more than merit.
All western governments, with some rare exceptions, are highly indebted. Those debts were just created to keep the machine running, not to make investments.
One could therefore say that governments destroyed wealth and contributed to an excessive growth of a financial economy through loans.
An individual taking the same course of action would end up being bankrupt and would not take millions of persons with him in the process.
All western governments, with some rare exceptions, are highly indebted. Those debts were just created to keep the machine running, not to make investments.
One could therefore say that governments destroyed wealth and contributed to an excessive growth of a financial economy through loans.
An individual taking the same course of action would end up being bankrupt and would not take millions of persons with him in the process.
Taxes are not just a question of rich vs poor.