we who can pay taxes have a responsibility to contribute to society and shared goods

if I thought that’s where my taxes went, I would be right there with you. Every time I’ve ever tried to talk seriously about a union at any job I’ve had I’ve been “unofficially warned” or just outright fired. Last time I remember getting seriously involved in community organizing, we got the fracking ban passed, and the fracking company got the state involved and overruled our successful ballot measure. I have honestly lost my faith in… well, democracy specifically and humanity generally at least.

I want to organize. I don’t even mean I want to be an organizer, but rather part of an organization. I don’t want free shit either, I want the shit I paid for. I want not roads but robust public transportation networks. I want community centers, funding for arts and science, public gymnasiums, education through postsecondary (since jobs will pretend most need a college education), etc. I don’t see a path to those things without an enormous organization- a union, if you will, of citizens. A network of networks..

I’m rambling incoherently, I think, and am struggling to maintain a single line of thought. My sleep meds are kicking in finally. Thanks for taking the time.