Zone1 Should you have to pay taxes to be able to vote?

[Donald H]

It’s not a bad idea to flirt with IMO

It’s easy to spend other people’s money, and it’s easy to vote to only get things from the state and not give anything.

It’s easy to vote recklessly if one has no skin in the game.

It’s like 2 parents and 3 kids in a family, and all get a vote. The kids vote for toys, food, vacations, etc while the parents vote for paying the mortgage and saving for retirement. Under this system the family will become homeless and broke.

It's not surprising anymore that American would be serious about this.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

That could be equated to poll taxes which have been specifically outlawed in this country. Here's Why You Don't Need to Pay a Tax to Vote | HISTORY

Why is it a bad idea

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

I’m not opposed to that idea being considered. There aren’t many trust find babies overall as far as mass numbers, but I’m all for restricting free loaders of all kinds.

So you’d be okay with the 3 kids outvoting the 2 parents until the family’s living situation was ruined?

I’d want the breadwinners, the parents, making household decisions.

So you loved the Mandate in Obamacare? Good for you.

If the kids are old enough to vote they'd be working and paying taxes too.

Parents of children do make the decisions. In what world does your make-believe scenario exist as a realistic thing?

 

[Concerned American]

It use to be that you had to have skin in the game to be able to vote... and there was nothing wrong with that concept...

Every concept can be and is abused by politicians on both sides looking to game the system.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

That could be equated to poll taxes which have been specifically outlawed in this country. Here's Why You Don't Need to Pay a Tax to Vote | HISTORY

Why do your friends want to suppress the vote?

 

[lafayette]

Taxation without representation. Just stop the mouth farting.

 

[Rambunctious]

what about people like me that retire early for health reasons and dont pay any income tax and dont collect any government benefits because I planned ahead??

It was retroactive... if you had owned a home or business and lost or sold them you would absolutely qualify for voting... same if you had a job and or served in the military... so even with those old rules most people were able to vote....

 

[Concerned American]

Why do your friends want to suppress the vote?

Ask yourself the same question.

 

[Rambunctious]

Every concept can be and is abused by politicians on both sides looking to game the system.

Yeah but dems have the help of the courts and the DOJ....

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

I’m not opposed to that idea being considered. There aren’t many trust find babies overall as far as mass numbers, but I’m all for restricting free loaders of all kinds.

You do know that the "shared responsibility payment" in Obamacare (better known as the mandate), was about restricting free loaders, better known as "free riders?"

Now tell us all how principled you are -- that you supported the mandate.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

It’s not a bad idea to flirt with IMO

It’s easy to spend other people’s money, and it’s easy to vote to only get things from the state and not give anything.

It’s easy to vote recklessly if one has no skin in the game.

It’s like 2 parents and 3 kids in a family, and all get a vote. The kids vote for toys, food, vacations, etc while the parents vote for paying the mortgage and saving for retirement. Under this system the family will become homeless and broke.

Who in this country pays no taxes at all?

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

Ask yourself the same question.

I don't see my friends advocating suppressing the vote. We both see yours doing so.

 

[progressive hunter]

Everyone pays taxes of some sort.

not if theyve never had a job and lived their whole lives on government assistance,,

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

Yeah but dems have the help of the courts and the DOJ....

Jan 6.
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Cancel the vote!

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

not if theyve never had a job and lived their whole lives on government assistance,,

Everyone pays taxes of some sort.

 

[Concerned American]

I don't see my friends advocating suppressing the vote. We both see yours doing so.

The fact that you spouted such garbage proves you're an ignorant troll, Dante, and not worth another post.

 

[Rambunctious]

Who in this country pays no taxes at all?

 

[Rambunctious]

Jan 6.

Cancel the vote!

November 5th cancel Kamala....

 

[Harpy Eagle]

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And who are they and how to they buy something without paying the sales tax?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

It’s not a bad idea to flirt with IMO

It’s easy to spend other people’s money, and it’s easy to vote to only get things from the state and not give anything.

It’s easy to vote recklessly if one has no skin in the game.

It’s like 2 parents and 3 kids in a family, and all get a vote. The kids vote for toys, food, vacations, etc while the parents vote for paying the mortgage and saving for retirement. Under this system the family will become homeless and broke.

Would this exclude the non-working spouse who is at home rising children from voting?