you would find that all citizens produced at least some net surplus, some of which would be confiscated to spend on public goods.
I’m assuming that governments don’t have surpluses in the long run. This is, historically, true without exception AFAIK. Too bad—if they did, the country could retire and live off its savings.
I’m assuming that governments don’t have surpluses in the long run. This is, historically, true without exception AFAIK. Too bad—if they did, the country could retire and live off its savings.