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so the restaurant will be funded mainly on taxes of the people living in this city instead of the food itself? Like some sort of all inclusive resort or cruise?

• adjkant 8y ago
  I'm not sure what ratio makes sense but let's say 50/50 taxes/paying. They are paying with taxes, there's no need for loans. It also means they have a cheap subsidized food option with the ability to socialize at the same time. The restaurants could also have other community center like aspects too. There's also no reason it has to be AYCE style, it could just be cheap subsidized food markets with communal eating encouraged in every neighborhood. Great way to get to know neighbors as well.
  • chillacy 8y ago
    50/50 taxes/paying for who? Someone who makes $30k and someone who makes $300k might both only eat $10k of food a year, would the tax be a flat fee or a % of income? If it's a flat fee, it could be done as a business, akin to how costco works where they wholesale you food for a membership.
• jddj 8y ago
  Admittedly I'm not from the US , but regardless I get the feeling that you might be seeing government subsidies for public services as more bizarre and infrequent than they actually are. Does public transport ever get subsidized at the local government level in the US? Would this make the idea of catching a subway or bus as bizarre to you as the idea of taxpayer-subsidized community food halls?
  • whatshisface 8y ago
    Depending on which city you live in, catching public transportation can be pretty bizarre.