Quote:Dude. If you own a restaurant, you are subject to certain laws and regulations. There will be health inspections for example. Who pays for these health inspections of your private restaurant? The taxpayer. The general public. I'd also be willing to bet your restaurant is alongside a road, again serviced with the general public's tax dollars. So there are no private companies "not receiving public funding." If I have to pay to make sure you are keeping your business clean, and to make sure people have access to it, you better believe I can come eat, too.

 

Those types of offices aren't paid with public funds.  Their paid by local cities and counties who collect business tax receipts, alcohol licenses, and food licenses.  These "taxes" are paid by the privately owned businesses who do business in those areas.  The roads the businesses are located are, again, maintained by cities and counties who collect gas tax.  A private business pays for licenses, certifications, inspections, and taxes in order to do business.  That's part of their overhead.  So your argument is not a valid argument.

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