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Post by Tar A on Jan 23, 2004 23:09:42 GMT -5
It's on two issues per day, so I'm going to go ahead and do another one. (Dilemma #18) - "Citizens Struggle Under "Unfair" Tax Burden" The IssueA recent poll has revealed high levels of dissatisfaction among the populace about tax rates. The Debate- Option 1: "Do you know how much of my year's work goes to the government?" demanded angry worker Zeke Dredd. "Too much! Government spending has gotten way out of control. It needs big cuts in welfare, health, and education. But leave those subsidies to business alone. We need them to create jobs."
- Option 2: "It's not the AMOUNT of tax, it's where the burden falls," says student activist Stephanie Utopia. "And at the moment, far too much of the burden is falling on the poor. People on high incomes still have more money than people on low incomes. I don't think I need to say anything more than that."
- Option 3: "I don't object to the amount of tax, I object to where it's being spent," says social reformer Faith Falopian. "I'd like to see everyone have a choice as to where their Pacific Monetary Units go every time they fill out a tax return. Everyone would feel a lot better about opening their wallets if they had a say as to where the money went. I think you'd see a lot more public money going to education and a lot less to business."
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Post by RedCommunist on Jan 24, 2004 10:46:52 GMT -5
3 of course
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Post by Tar A on Jan 24, 2004 23:53:29 GMT -5
I voted option one, but no one else seemed to agree with me, so 2 it is. I think it's also worth noting that the nation has turned into a Corrupt Dictatorship. w00t.
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