@joat @godpod because of what they have in COMMON. Billions of dollars.
This should be incredibly obvious, and the similarities should be blatantly apparent. That there are differences is basically irrelevant to the issues both have. I would say that in many ways, those differences actually make the state worse, as those in the state, assuming public servants and not monarchy/dictatorship/fascism, are LESS interested in doing good things with their capital, as it won't harm them to wage war etc. Private billionaires are the preferred alternative.
If you value mankind, at least. I don't wish to make assumptions.
@JonKramer @godpod I'm going to guess that you live in the US? All western countries have their problems, scandals and wastes of public money but the US seems to stand alone in the degree to which taxes don't benefit those who pay them. The US is the worst in almost every social indicator despite having one of the highest GDPs/capita. It's logical to distrust taxes and the state in such an environment. Who wants to pay for wars, bank bailouts, oil subsidies or tax breaks for billionaires?
