The two ideas I’d raise in response would be to point to the early 2000s when people generally felt more prosperous because the economy was being well managed and was growing and taxes were well spent till provide (more) effective services.
Secondly, at the logical conclusion of your argument everything would be privatised and there would be no government, but that would only be good for the mega rich who would be able to do what they want
I think you have a totally reasonable point.
The two ideas I’d raise in response would be to point to the early 2000s when people generally felt more prosperous because the economy was being well managed and was growing and taxes were well spent till provide (more) effective services.
Secondly, at the logical conclusion of your argument everything would be privatised and there would be no government, but that would only be good for the mega rich who would be able to do what they want