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True... up to a point. I'm not a fan of the parent so this isn't a defense of the idea but saying "income taxes" is a bit of a cheat. Taxes are taxes. So, w
by hackeraccount 4y ago
True... up to a point. I'm not a fan of the parent so this isn't a defense of the idea but saying "income taxes" is a bit of a cheat. Taxes are taxes. So, what percent of of households pay taxes? If you look at not just income but sales taxes, sin taxes,payroll taxes and pass-through taxes I'd bet the answer is 100% or close to it. And it's probably more then $1 a week.
That said, the idea of adding an optional poll tax lottery seems dopey.
- kibwen 4y agoDopey or not, the question I'm attempting to raise is whether it has desirable properties compared to our current state-run lotteries. In a just world, perhaps this wouldn't be necessary. But I don't know how to make the world a just one, sadly.