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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InvaderNice · 26-30, M
Are you asking if that would result in a better government, or if that would be a better voting system?
As a voting system it would be terrible because it would basically give all the voting power to rich people.
If you're asking if it would result in a better government, the only way to know is by looking at history and I don't think we have such a thing on record. If I had to guess, I'd say no.
As a voting system it would be terrible because it would basically give all the voting power to rich people.
If you're asking if it would result in a better government, the only way to know is by looking at history and I don't think we have such a thing on record. If I had to guess, I'd say no.
Invisible · 26-30, M
Why would it be bad that rich people who contribute far more in taxes to the state have more say than, say, some guy who lives off of unemployment checks? People who don't have enough income to pay taxes probably aren't very wise when it comes to spending. It seems like the system we have now favors people who contribute less and make worse fiscal decisions.
Heartlander · 80-89, M
Invisible · 26-30, M
@Heartlander: I don't see your point
Heartlander · 80-89, M
@Invisible: the point is that wealth isn't and shouldn't be the criteria for anyone's rights as a citizen. If there's anyone who deserves greater rights at the polls it's the veterans. Shouldn't' a Purple Heart entitle someone to vote twice? Shouldn't Gold Star parents get to vote 10 times? 100 times? Answer: NO. Sorry, we are all equal. regardless of what you contribute in taxes ... or blood.
Invisible · 26-30, M
@Heartlander: "We're all equal," the greatest lie.