should someone who doesn't plan on voting be able to sell the rights to thier vote? I personaly think no but hey, why not?
2007-06-04 04:08:42 · 8 answers · asked by ol' t-bone 2 in Social Science ➔ Economics
Please, no opinions on voting. Im just thought it would be interesting to hear thoughts on an open market where every citizen had the option to sell their vote. Besides, in economics, it really doesn't make sense to vote anyway, so why not make some money while you're at it. This is an economics forum still, right?
2007-06-04 08:52:21 · update #1
Economics is not a moral or ethical code it is the study of markets. What things can be bought and sold, that is what things that there should be a market for is determined by the moral code of the society you live in. The US does not allow the buying and selling of people (not even yourself or your children), drugs, organs, atomic weapons, etc, and constitutionally guaranteed rights. This list has been different in the past and in other countries, and will probably change it the future but it will remain a moral not an economic question.
2007-06-04 09:22:03 · answer #1 · answered by meg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You ask a very good but difficult question.
One can potentially give up their life in order to defend their country by serving in the armed forces. One can give up their children through adoption. And, yet we cannot legally sell our right to vote, which seems like a lesser rights than life and children.
2007-06-04 06:30:33 · answer #2 · answered by Allan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Votes are already bought and paid for by big money invested in advertising campaigns to sell the candidates to you. You can't make any money in reverse, but if you want to stay home, that will be one less thoughtless vote clogging up the system.
2007-06-04 04:14:36 · answer #3 · answered by RE 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
approximately 40% of individuals sell their votes each and every election, to the utmost bidder for the main government hand outs. They rob Peter to pay Paul. They continuously have Paul's vote.
2016-11-04 22:08:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your vote has certain rights and responsibilities, do you think you can trade your rights and responsibilities? If answer is "Yes" than you are not worth your weight rather it is a burden on the society. But on the other hand if your reply is "no" than you are worth your weight in gold and you are an asset to the society.
2007-06-04 04:17:10 · answer #5 · answered by SATISH KUMAR N 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ill sell you an account with 3000 points.
2007-06-05 12:17:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sad.
2007-06-04 04:15:06 · answer #7 · answered by Lady 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hell yea
2007-06-04 04:16:28 · answer #8 · answered by carrieffms 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋