Would American government be better if votes were weighted by the amount of tax dollars paid?

(either in total or over a recent stretch of time, e.g. past 5 years)

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Flenflyys · 31-35, F

But wouldn't that put the top earners into the most influential group? I thought that's already how they run things

ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M

Gets tricky and depends on who you believe for the fractions, but basically: 98% of all the wealth in America belong to 1% of the richest people, and they've xspent the past 50 years getting richer thanks to tax laws.

Invisible · 26-30, M

@ChipmunkErnie:
[quote]98% of all the wealth in America belong to 1% of the richest people[/quote]
That statistic is totally false

Flenflyys · 31-35, F

Interesting, I totally bought into the 98% trend. Though the cited study is in 2001, something under ten years would be neat to see too

Invisible · 26-30, M

Flenflyys · 31-35, F