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Re:Declining trust in government is denting democracy (2017) by AlexTWithBeard on Saturday June 19, 2021 @10:53AM (#27560936)
It would be interesting to have a "tax rewards" system, so that people didn't

You paid $10k of taxes this year? Here's for you a free pass to all national parks.

You paid $50k? Here's the card - similar to the one police officers give to their wives - that lets you get off minor infractions.

Small tokens of appreciation often go long way.

Re:Declining trust in government is denting democracy (2017) by tenebrisalietum on Saturday June 19, 2021 @10:59AM (#27560990)
Why should poor people (assuming they are poor through no fault of their own) not have equal access to services?