Representation without taxation

Discussion in 'Politics' started by Buy1Sell2, Aug 13, 2020.

  1. I don't think you lose your right to vote because you don't pay taxes. We didn't have income taxes until way past the founding.

    I do think that our code is unconstitutional because having the top 1% pay what, 40%, 50% of the taxes violates fair and equal treatment under the law.
     
    #21     Aug 18, 2020
  2. Buy1Sell2

    Buy1Sell2

    At the founding the states generally allowed land owning or tax paying white males. What I propose is all Federal tax paying, US Citizens should have the right to vote. Non-contributors should not.
     
    #22     Aug 18, 2020
  3. Buy1Sell2

    Buy1Sell2

    Perhaps you should reread my posting here---
     
    #23     Aug 18, 2020
  4. Half the people can't afford to pay taxes and 1/3 get credits.

    Problem is our government. Get rid of 50% just for starters. About the only thing our government is good at is killing people, so we shouldn't miss it.
     
    #24     Aug 18, 2020
  5. smallfil

    smallfil

    A lot of billionaires in the US pay less in taxes because they have tax loopholes up their asses. I doubt they pay the high rates mentioned. The millionaires maybe, but, the billionaires? Nah. One is the Gart Trust where they can run their monies thru multiple trust accounts and then, when it gets to their heirs, they do not pay any estate taxes. Not one red cent. Sure, they should get a vote still but, long past time to shutdown a lot of these tax loopholes.
     
    #25     Aug 18, 2020
  6. Time to quit worrying about fixing taxes and start cutting our blood sucking government out of our lives.
     
    #26     Aug 18, 2020
  7. LS1Z28

    LS1Z28

    I don't mind non-taxpayers voting, but I wish we had some sort of aptitude test. Surveys have shown that 2 out of every 3 people can't name the 3 branches of government. People shouldn't be allowed to vote if they don't even understand what they're voting for.
     
    #27     Aug 18, 2020
  8. Buy1Sell2

    Buy1Sell2

    Easier to just identify the non-contributors and have them not vote themselves more free stuff.
     
    #28     Aug 18, 2020