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submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/politicalmemes

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago (5 children)

And say, shouldn’t the states that have a huge economy and bring in more tax dollars have more of a say than the red welfare states that suck up those tax dollars?

By that logic, a rich person should have more say in government?

[–] Atlas_ 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's not a question of should. They do.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

For example... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_United_v._FEC

[–] brlemworld 12 points 1 month ago

No, they don't generate the tax dollars

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

States are not people and should not be given any extra power simply for being a state.

[–] michaelmrose 1 points 1 month ago

The rich economy actually contributes