Janet and Lori are friends who are shopping at the mall. Janet is a teacher, and Lori is a healthcare manager at the county health department.
They decide to take a break for lunch.
Janet: I can't believe how much money is taken out of my monthly pay checks for federal taxes. I've been working for 30 years as a teacher, and my take-home salary is so low it is hard to have enough money to buy new clothes. I've seen a steady increase in the amount of state and federal taxes coming out of my paycheck over the past 10 years.
Lori: A lot of the money from taxes goes to help our "general welfare" public health programs. This money goes to help the people who need it the most. I should know, I see it every day. I think the tax amounts they take out of paychecks are fair, and that the public health programs are worth all the taxes we pay.
Janet: As a teacher, I also see it every day. Over 50% of the children in my school receive free or reduced fee lunches. Still, I just don't think the public health efforts are worth all the tax dollars we pay.
Question
Do you agree with Janet or Lori? Why or why not? Give support to your opinion.