We are all familiar with our history’s Boston Tea Party in the 18th Century. The participants were refusing taxation without representation by the British.
Now everyone has representation, but we still want to avoid taxation. In fact tens of millions now can vote who don’t pay any taxes at all. The problem is that most of those people depend on government for their support.
So naturally they vote for whoever promises them the most federal support.
This compels us to ask: Is it fair for people who have a strong financial interest in more government largess to vote for their own salary increases?
One could speculate that if it were not for those who do pay taxes, the non-taxpayers would opt for the maximum payout possible. That is why many have suggested that all should pay some taxes to validate their privilege to vote how government funds should be spent.
Have we gone overboard by letting non-taxpayers vote how our tax money is spent?
The American people are very kind and generous and are more than willing to share the wealth, especially now that we have a surplus.
But a question of legality remains to be resolved.
Too many are taking it for granted that they have a right to get government support no matter what.
No society can endure that does not secure equity in its dealings.
