What enrages taxpayers more, Gov't spending or Gov't lies?

[Praktik]

That was the phrase above the ticker on Fox just now.

So we have a few options. Treat the question literally and actually explore the weighty matter of taxpayer outrage and what makes things more outrage-worthy, or we could discuss things like the degraded state of cable news and approaching armageddon.

Thoughts?

[daenku32]

Lies by Republicans probably enrage me the most. Beyond that deep thought, Fox News is just being its typical cesspool. Who watches that channel!? Honestly!

[Wildy]

Beyond that deep thought, Fox News is just being its typical cesspool. Who watches that channel!? Honestly!

Republicans.

[Francesca R]

But, apparently, it's all the taxpayers' fault (http://www.slate.com/id/2243797/?from=rss), and they get the dumb politicians they demand . . .

[The Fallen Serpent]

I am in favor of government spending even if I disagree with the particulars, and I also think that government dishonesty is an obstacle to a free nation... so this taxpayer would say government lies are more outrageous.

[theprestige]

Well, government spending doesn't really enrage me. It's like a cat, shedding, or puking up furballs. Annoying, yes, but it's a cat. What did you expect?

As for government lies, I'm pretty sure the government has never actually lied about anything, so there's really no reason for rage there.

[slingblade]

When government lies about government spending.

[theprestige]

When government lies about government spending.
Except, of course, that like I said, the government never lies.

[Bob Blaylock]

If only I could ever feel that I could afford to spend my own money as freely, as frivolously, as irresponsibly, and as free of any restraint; as government feels entitled to take it from me and spend it…