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To: Oblomov who wrote (18399)9/15/2000 10:29:04 AM
From: Andy Thomas  Read Replies (2) of 436258
 
--Why not simply make taxation voluntary, and confer the right to vote only on those who choose to pay taxes? Consider it an attempt at 'discovery' of the market price of citizenship. --

My favorite is to count up the entire population, then divide that number into the total budget, then each man, woman, and child would pay the government 'their fair share.'

Your idea is very good.

Another would be that you would get a number of votes equal to the number of tax dollars you've paid. Also government employees would not be allowed to vote as it would be a conflict of interest.

Andy
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