TAXES PAID:
Zero to $500 = no vote
$501 to $1,000 = one vote
$1,001 to $10,000 = two votes.
and so on.
2007-04-30 16:01:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
You bring up an interesting question.
The Founding Fathers believed that voting rights should be tied to land ownership.
In today's world some people seem to think everyone should be able to vote for any reason. Remember, voting is a privelege and it can be taken away.
I don't have a problem with each adult having one vote, regardless of land ownership or income, as long as our tax system and laws are applied equally to everyone. This would mean a flat tax or consumption tax and not the idiotic progressive tax system we currently have.
Your vote should also be suspended or modified if you ware living off the government. Why should you be able to vote for more handouts?
The voting system could definitely use a little tweaking but not as much as our tax system.
2007-04-30 16:06:23 · answer #1 · answered by InReality01 5 · 1⤊ 6⤋
The millonaires that want their taxes decrease are: Senator John Kerry $193.07 Million Senator Jay Rockefeller $80 one.sixty 3 Million Senator Mark Warner $seventy six.30 Million representative Jared Polis $sixty 5.ninety one Million Senator Frank Lautenberg $55.07 Million Senator Richard Blumenthal $fifty two.ninety 3* Million Senator Dianne Feinstein $40 5.39 Million representative Nancy Pelosi $35.20 Million Senator Claire McCaskill $17.00 Million representative Nita Lowey $15.40 six Million Senator Tom Harkin $10.28 Million representative Carolyn Maloney $10.14 Million Senator Olympia Snowe $9.88 Million representative Shelley Berkley $9.29 Million Senator Herb Kohl $9.23 Million representative Lloyd Doggett $8.fifty 3 Million Senator Jeff Bingaman $7.40-one Million Senator Kay Hagan $7.06 Million Senator Ben Nelson $6.fifty six Million
2016-10-04 04:24:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. That would defeat the purpose of a democracy. It only would serve the rich and not have any input to poor people. Really do you think extremley wealthy people should get more votes than someone who makes a decent wage.
2007-04-30 16:22:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. This was decided over a 100 years ago. It prevents all poor people from having a voice.
It gives ALL the voting power to rich people. How much money do you have, not your Daddy?
2007-04-30 16:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by Liam M 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. Do you really want Bill Gates to decide every election?
Really this is a horrible idea and would put the government in total control of the rich. I don't think you realize how much money Rich people make.
2007-04-30 16:08:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not-the right to vote should be for everyone, regardless of income! I'm a stay at home mom!
2007-04-30 20:12:37 · answer #6 · answered by Frances 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would give celebs more voting power than doctors, teachers etc so no.
2007-04-30 22:24:45 · answer #7 · answered by Closed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The great thing about democracy is that it gives every voter
a chance to do something stupid.
2007-04-30 19:55:46 · answer #8 · answered by congressmankickass 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would be politically incorrect with so many lower income Americans receiving payments from the government instead of paying their fair share of taxes.
2007-04-30 16:12:49 · answer #9 · answered by Joe 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Sure. The Democrats would be less likely to raise taxes on the rich out of fear of giving them more power. The government would be more likely to find a way to work more efficiently because of lowered revenue.
2007-04-30 16:07:45 · answer #10 · answered by Chris J 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋