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Amazing what a rounding error in the federal budget can do for humanity. More please.
by ks2048 2y ago
Amazing what a rounding error in the federal budget can do for humanity. More please.
- mmooss 2y agoAre you volunteering to pay more taxes?
- andrewinardeer 2y agoI would if I could choose which program the money was directed at.
- basementcat 2y agoYou can do so via several methods. * Voting - You can select candidates for public service who will author or approve legislation that directs your taxes to projects you support. * Lobbying - You can try to convince public servants and other public officials to enact legislation and/or regulations that directs your taxes to projects you support. * Campaigning - You can try to convince other voters to vote for candidates for public service who will author or approve legislation that directs your taxes to projects you support. * Lawsuit - You can try to convince one or more federal judges to interpret existing laws in such a way that your taxes are directed to projects you support. * Run for office - You can place yourself on the ballot and promise your constituents to vote for legislation that directs your taxes to projects you support.
- mmooss 2y agoI think you should, and o should I. Now how do we work out which programs get funded? And what about the other people on HN? In the country? I think you should get a vote, and have every chance to persuade them to vote your way. (I also think you should listen to others' ideas, just in case!)
- 082349872349872 2y agoIn parts of the world without the HN anti-tax reflex, voting to increase taxes, in order to increase provision of goods and services, occurs. Lagniappe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lMOL7GaPWI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lMOL7GaPWI