So the refunds , for the portions of government operations that have been shuttered , are owed . It 's taxpayers who control government operations , writes Michael Greene . Now that much of government is free , we deserve a refund , he says . Consumers would demand refund from other providers who did n't provide it , he says . Others : Government is expected to open its doors ; if not , give us our taxes back .
It 's taxpayers who control government operations , writes Michael Greene . Now that much of government is free , we deserve a refund , he says . Consumers would demand refund from other providers who did n't provide it , he says . Others : Government is expected to open its doors ; if not , give us our taxes back .