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Re:Facebook test asks users if they're worried a friend is '... by adamredwoods on Friday July 02, 2021 @04:09PM (#27716238)
Another twist: if I pay more in taxes, would the police listen to me more? Can I use the police more to my benefit against those that pay less in taxes?
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Re:Facebook test asks users if they're worried a friend is '... by Turing_Machine on Friday July 02, 2021 @04:15PM (#27716329)
> if I pay more in taxes, would the police listen to me more?

I'm pretty sure that's already the case, though it's typically not explicitly stated.

Crimes in expensive neighborhoods often get a lot more police attention than crimes in the ghetto.

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Re:Facebook test asks users if they're worried a friend is '... by adamredwoods on Friday July 02, 2021 @04:28PM (#27716478)
I thought of this, too. It exists in a class/geographical system, but not at the individual level.
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Re:Facebook test asks users if they're worried a friend is '... by FreeSpeech on Friday July 02, 2021 @04:27PM (#27716457)
Most residents of wealthy neighbourhoods would disagree, e.g. the wealthiest district of Atlanta is actively seeking secession: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/buckhead-secession-a...
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