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Re:Secret Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement by njs12345 on Wednesday November 13, 2013 @12:03PM (#6726528)
I always liked the idea of making income tax filings public. Seems like it would make catching people who are dodging tax and the relevant discussions around it a lot easier.
Re:Secret Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement by aurelius83 on Wednesday November 13, 2013 @02:34PM (#6727809)
also, makes it easier to figure out who to kidnap and also who to blackmail.
Re:Secret Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement by eggdude on Wednesday November 13, 2013 @07:02PM (#6729539)
Good point. But aren't there plenty of other public indicators of wealth?
Re:Secret Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement by vkou on Wednesday November 13, 2013 @08:07PM (#6729854)
No easier then driving around the nearest gated multi-million-dollar community. Or a trip through the Trader Joes parking lot.
Re:Secret Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement by tedunangst on Wednesday November 13, 2013 @10:14PM (#6730302)
There are some millionaires who choose to live modest and discreet lives. (or some I'm told). Publishing everybody's tax return does deny them the discreet part of their choice. That may be acceptable, but it is a real consequence.
Re:Secret Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement by ksrm on Wednesday November 13, 2013 @01:31PM (#6727256)
As it is in Sweden.
Re:Secret Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement by eru on Wednesday November 13, 2013 @08:44PM (#6729997)
While you are at it, might as well make voting rights proportional to taxes paid (perhaps plus a free allowance to allow poor people to have a say at all).