The problem is that it doesn't end there. OK. Let's say we have universal health care...What does that pertain? Emergency care. Fine. Life and death care. Fine. But, it will be expanded to include cosmetic surgery and the like. Hell, IIRC there's a Governor somewhere that wanted to have state paid for sex change operations. Now, how do we pay for this new expanded universal health care? Raise taxes. So, you're decreased taxes arguement is nil. ALL Goverment programs expand and inflate outrageously!