I like how instead of debating the issues, we're debating my own personal career decisions. Stay classy, Board 8!
Anyway, the comparison to Buffet isn't entirely accurate. He's asking the government to do something he could easily do himself, which is, take more of his money. I'm asking the government to (among other things) eliminate the income tax. My quitting my job wouldn't accomplish that. They'd just replace me, most likely with someone worse at the job than I am!
Anyway, rational self-interest and such. It's a real shame that we live in a society where rational self-interest compels me to accept a government job, but hey.
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