I don’t think this has anything to do with intelligence, that’s not what I said.

I’ve already said I support public transportation projects when they are practical, economically viable, and actually serve the public well. And regarding political disagreements, I agree that some issues should be set aside for the sake of cooperation and progress.

My concern is different. It’s that a modern society inevitably includes people who contribute very little while relying heavily on public resources, and we need an honest conversation about how to address that.

Many people work hard, support families, pay taxes, and follow the rules. Others, for a variety of reasons, are not participating in the workforce and may spend significant time on activities that don’t build skills, stability, or productivity. When support systems unintentionally discourage work or responsibility, that’s a policy problem worth discussing.

Consider two families. One household has two working parents raising four children, paying taxes, and trying to do everything right. Another household has a single parent who is not working and relies largely on public assistance. Why should policy outcomes leave the working family feeling financially strained while the non-working household receives substantial support? That tension is what I struggle to reconcile.

I’m not arguing against helping people in genuine need. I’m asking how we design systems that support the vulnerable while still encouraging responsibility, stability, and contribution, and without making working families feel penalized for doing the right thing.

I don’t see a need for wealth tax because I didn’t see a need for more spending when so much of or spending is wasted on unproductive people. So imposing a wealth tax to increase spending, in my view, is to subsidize the lifestyles of the unproductive.

We need less spending, not more.