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If we can dream of reforming the whole system, how about a voluntary tax in exchange for a governance stake? Like, the more tax I pay, the more say I have in th
by glerk 5y ago
If we can dream of reforming the whole system, how about a voluntary tax in exchange for a governance stake? Like, the more tax I pay, the more say I have in the decisions my government makes?
- jlawson 5y agoPlutocracy.
- glerk 5y agoYep, plutocracy in the open without loopholes, lobbying and corruption. Just directly weigh the votes by the amount of participation to the common pot.
- meetups323 5y agoWe already do, those taxes just go directly to the salaries of elected officials.
- exabrial 5y agoIn my opinion, I think a completely voluntary tax system is what we have to achieve as a race to get to the next level as a civilization. I think a flat tax is a step in the right direction because it eliminates an entire swath of corruption.
- colejohnson66 5y agoThe US tried a voluntary tax system with the Articles of Confederation. It didn’t work.
- night862 5y agoWhat about instead, make voting rights a promisory note which can be traded and sold? Eg, "My share of the House Rep vote from this Friday until next Tuesday" can be traded until "This Friday" for a "Burger" at Double Burger, or maybe some cash.
- gleenn 5y agoSure if you want an even more contorted version of corporate America and to disenfranchise even more poor voters. I'm all for changing up the rules because there are plenty of problems but handing the government to the highest bidder sounds like a big step in the wrong direction
- Johnny555 5y agoIsn't that kind of where we are now? Wealthy people and large corporations have an outsized say in decisions by elected officials?