I am not saying anyones right to vote should be suspended, at all.
I am saying that just like obamacare has a fine if you dont buy insurance, we need a code that everybody below say age 67 earning an amount of lets sat 5k or more, pays a minimal amount, lets say tax $100 or more depending on earning.
Hell its illegal to be a citizen and of working age and not file a tax return already. If you earn no matter how minimal you must pay something, no matter how minial, that way if taxes go up, it affects you too, thats all I am saying. If we are in it together then we are all in it together.
Think of the obamacare example, everybody has to pay in, and if you dont youa re fined. The principle is you may get discounts and subsidies but youa re using a servive and must contribute. Should the same not be applicable to taxes in general.
So let me see, most of the richest folks here in the USA made most of their billions and billions by paying many of their employees so little that they do not make enough to pay income taxes.
Now you want to use that to keep them from voting?..............really?
You guy keep coming up with good ways to punish people who do not get paid a living wage and keep the power with the wealthy!
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How about this, why don't we pay everyone enough to where the do pay taxes, that way maybe they could even purchase some of the products they sell. Win, Win!
Now if the very rich refuse pay their employees enough to pay taxes, then the very rich need to make up the difference, its that simple!
Taking any money from the financially challenged would further impact on their hardships. To then be fined for non payment would probably result in a prison population explosion. I suppose you could exchange your labour in lieu of remuneration but that might kick off a rebellion from those that remember the chain gang. For those that have nothing nothing is all they can afford.
Bob
Craik has zero respect for our founding fathers and their silly little racist document....he just aint got the nads to come out and say the obvious.Clearly Kraicster just says things for effect as he hasn't answered my question.
One more go....
Why would this happen?
"Yes, that should keep the power with the white males just like founding fathers intended!"
How about a voting system based on status. A vote say worth 10 points coming from the high earners/tax payers diminishing to 1 point for the low paid. That way the ones paying the most in have the biggest shout.:lipsrsealed:Bob
If you don't pay taxes, you shouldn't vote. You are a ward of the state (SS and such) and you are just a burden on society. Unfortunately, 50% of the US has no income and typically those that vote are those that are on the gov dole. Light it up, boys!
So let me see, most of the richest folks here in the USA made most of their billions and billions by paying many of their employees so little that they do not make enough to pay income taxes.
Now you want to use that to keep them from voting?..............really?
You guy keep coming up with good ways to punish people who do not get paid a living wage and keep the power with the wealthy!
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How about this, why don't we pay everyone enough to where the do pay taxes, that way maybe they could even purchase some of the products they sell. Win, Win!
Now if the very rich refuse pay their employees enough to pay taxes, then the very rich need to make up the difference, its that simple!
So you can't figure out how giving Americans with the highest incomes 10X the voting power of the Americans with the lowest incomes would give power to white males.
Really....................you have no idea?
Lets see, as of 2012 Womens annual income was approximately 77% of Mens
As of 2010 Hispanic annual income was approximately 63% of Whites
As of 2010 Black income was approximatley 72% of Whites.
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So on average........................assuming my math is correct
Each White male would have approximately 23% more votes than women.
Each White male would have approximetely 37% more votes than Hispanics
Each White male would have approximtely 28% more votes than Blacks
Now Keith, Pete, I answered your question, now answer mine.
If the power of each persons vote was based on their income, which group of AMERICANS would have the most power at the polls?
So you can't figure out how giving Americans with the highest incomes 10X the voting power of the Americans with the lowest incomes would give power to white males.
Really....................you have no idea?
Lets see, as of 2012 Womens annual income was approximately 77% of Mens
As of 2010 Hispanic annual income was approximately 63% of Whites
As of 2010 Black income was approximatley 72% of Whites.
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So on average........................assuming my math is correct
Each White male would have approximately 23% more votes than women.
Each White male would have approximetely 37% more votes than Hispanics
Each White male would have approximtely 28% more votes than Blacks
Now Keith, Pete, I answered your question, now answer mine.
If the power of each persons vote was based on their income, which group of AMERICANS would have the most power at the polls?