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- From: maxwell@deep-13.gizmo.com
- Subject: Re: "TAXES SHOULD BE BASIS FOR VOTING CLOUT"
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- Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 09:08:35 GMT
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- al037@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Dave Polewka) writes:
- >
- >
- > Reprinted from the Akron (OH) Beacon Journal, Nov. 14:
- >
- > "TAXES SHOULD BE BASIS FOR VOTING CLOUT"
- >
- > Each voter does not contribute the same amount in taxes,
- > so why should every vote be equal? The votes should be weighted
- > according to how much income tax the voter pays.
- > This "weighted suffrage" would result in fairer representation
- > and less cheating on income tax returns. The middle class pays
- > most of the taxes, and the middle class would tend to support those
- > who would reduce the size and scope of government, freeing up the
- > private sector.
- > The increased role of the marketplace would narrow the gap
- > between the rich and poor, and promote peace worldwide.
-
-
- This is the same idiot idea that was floated in another newsgroup and shot down
- big time.
-
- A question: Is the above quoted article an editorial opinion of the Akron BJ or
- is it from their letters page?
-
- regards.max
- mmonningh@igc.org
-