david robertsJan 4, 2023

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People in California and New York pay 20% of federal taxes and have 4 Senators. People in 21 states--AK ID UT MT WY ND SD NE KS OK IA MO AR LA MS AL TN KY IN WV SC--pay 15% of federal taxes and have 42 Senators.

What's that old saying? Oh yeah, taxation without representation.

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โ€œPeople in California and New York pay 20% of federal taxes and have 4 Senators. People in 21 states--AK ID UT MT WY ND SD NE KS OK IA MO AR LA MS AL TN KY IN WV SC--pay 15% of federal taxes and have 42 Senators. What's that old saying? Oh yeah, taxation without representation.โ€

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@drvolts Much as the US (and the UK for that matter) have a messed up electoral system, giving influence based on tax return is just going to accelerate wealth disparities. Representation by headcount, ideally proportional, is the way to go. Otherwise you end up with an area with an oilfield and 1,000 residents getting a greater say than an economically deprived city of 3 million.
Jan 5, 2023 at 7:32pmWeb