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This. Lotteries are "The Tax that's Fun to Pay." I would love to see the Federal Government get into this game. Specifically, everyone who files a tax return g
by iandanforth 11y ago
This. Lotteries are "The Tax that's Fun to Pay."
I would love to see the Federal Government get into this game. Specifically, everyone who files a tax return gets a ticket to the national lottery. File early? Get two! Low income household? Get 3!
Income re-distribution and increased tax revenue in one shot.
- icebraining 11y agoNot a tax return, but in Brasil and Portugal, you get a lottery ticket for submitting receipts of purchases (all businesses are required to submit them, the lottery is a way to catch infringers). The Portuguese IRS is giving out a luxury car every week: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/30834f5a-919f-11e3-8fb3-00144feab7de.html http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/30834f5a-919f-11e3-8fb3-00144feab7...