I wasn't 'given' a road. It's paid for by taxes & fees, like those for my Driver's License. Nor 'given' a school. Schools are paid for by Bonds, paid back by taxes, like my property tax. I wasn't 'given' a park. The nearest one to me is overrun at times by drunks, homeless, & thieves, some of whom I have personally witnessed dropping their pants in full view of the road, defecating on the sidewalk at the park edge, before walking a few paces back under the trees for another snooze. I don't get to enjoy the park. The bicycle path TO the park, which I have attempted to use (on my bicycle!) has lately been blocked by a sprawling 'homeless' camp festooned with garbage, strewn with empty liquor bottles, and, you guessed it, surrounded by feces.

I have known, PERSONALLY, some of the drunks downtown. Surprise, many of them have never worked. They don't pay taxes. They don't pay for trash pickup. They mooch for booze. They don't pay for services.

Tell me again WHO is 'given' lots of places?