Should the USA adopt a poll tax for its elections?

[Scientific socks]

Do we really need more taxes?

Yes! The government is here to help

Thats what they say. Politicians are here to be (re)elected
The Public servants are here to justify their job
Contractors are here to make a quick buck

Good governance involves doing a lot with a little, not a little with a lot.

[Dazchan]

Furthermore, I'd like to point out that the poll tax was what killed Margaret Thatcher's Prime Ministership.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

[Angleter]

Yes, so yess!!

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Wasn't that a head tax?

Yes. That was one of the many bizarre proposals over the years on how council tax should be paid. This is a bizarre proposal that Americans should pay for suffrage.

[The Emmerian Unions]

Hell, Syvorji, instead of a poll tax what sayeth thee to moving the Voting day from November 4th to April 15th, or moving Tax day from April 15th to November 4th? It's basically the same as yer idea.

[Syvorji]

Hell, Syvorji, instead of a poll tax what sayeth thee to moving the Voting day from November 4th to April 15th, or moving Tax day from April 15th to November 4th? It's basically the same as yer idea.

Right.

[Chinese Regions]

Luckily I'm not American, but still a big fat NO!

[Alien Space Bats]

Is there some reason people need to find new (or, in this case, old) ways to try and suppress voter turnout?

[Syvorji]

Is there some reason people need to find new (or, in this case, old) ways to try and suppress voter turnout?

No, we won't suppress voter turnout. How? Easy. There are no literacy tests, but instead, just the poll tax. You pay to vote, the cash, that goes towards to help the deficit. Once said deficit is gone, it then could be either abolished, or used to help dying ministries thrive (I am looking at you, Social Ministry). But, Imperialists being Imperialists, they would change the rules, ergo causing the USA to plunge further into debt, and causing war to end up to conquer the DPRK, via its puppet state.

[Wamitoria]

Is there some reason people need to find new (or, in this case, old) ways to try and suppress voter turnout?

Unless Kim Jong Il has become a Republican, no.

[Dyakovo]

Is there some reason people need to find new (or, in this case, old) ways to try and suppress voter turnout?

No, we won't suppress voter turnout.

Unsurprisingly, you continue to demonstrate little to no grasp on reality...

[The Emmerian Unions]

Hell, Syvorji, instead of a poll tax what sayeth thee to moving the Voting day from November 4th to April 15th, or moving Tax day from April 15th to November 4th? It's basically the same as yer idea.

Right.

Pay your taxes on the same day as voting. It's the same stupid idea.

[Malgrave]

Is there some reason people need to find new (or, in this case, old) ways to try and suppress voter turnout?

No, we won't suppress voter turnout. How? Easy. There are no literacy tests, but instead, just the poll tax. You pay to vote, the cash, that goes towards to help the deficit. Once said deficit is gone, it then could be either abolished, or used to help dying ministries thrive (I am looking at you, Social Ministry). But, Imperialists being Imperialists, they would change the rules, ergo causing the USA to plunge further into debt, and causing war to end up to conquer the DPRK, via its puppet state.

It would be better just to return tax levels on the top 10% to Pre-Bush Levels.

[The Emmerian Unions]

Is there some reason people need to find new (or, in this case, old) ways to try and suppress voter turnout?

No, we won't suppress voter turnout. How? Easy. There are no literacy tests, but instead, just the poll tax. You pay to vote, the cash, that goes towards to help the deficit.

And what about the people that CAN'T pay the fucking tax? Too bad? No. No FUCKING Tax. Poll taxes are ILLEGAL by mandate of the US Constitution AND The US Supreme Court.

[Syvorji]

No, we won't suppress voter turnout. How? Easy. There are no literacy tests, but instead, just the poll tax. You pay to vote, the cash, that goes towards to help the deficit.

And what about the people that CAN'T pay the fucking tax? Too bad? No. No FUCKING Tax. Poll taxes are ILLEGAL by mandate of the US Constitution AND The US Supreme Court.

Sorry, but it is too bad. As well, poll taxes are still legal, because that amendment banning it does not exist, due to corruption. Thus, too bad for them, because the poll tax just to vote will be known as the Community Change.

[The Emmerian Unions]

And what about the people that CAN'T pay the fucking tax? Too bad? No. No FUCKING Tax. Poll taxes are ILLEGAL by mandate of the US Constitution AND The US Supreme Court.

Sorry, but it is too bad. As well, poll taxes are still legal, because that amendment banning it does not exist, due to corruption. Thus, too bad for them, because the poll tax just to vote will be known as the Community Change.

Uhhh....What the fuck are you blabbering about? Yes, it fucking does. DO SOME GODDAMN RESEARCH, GRASSHOPPER! The 14th and 24th Amendments BOTH do not allow poll taxes, and the fucking exist! Please, go do some research before spouting stupid ideas.

[Robert Magoo]

The USA shouldn't do anything. Elections are handled by the states, not the federal government. I don't think states should have poll taxes either, but that's up to them.

[The Emmerian Unions]

The USA shouldn't do anything. Elections are handled by the states, not the federal government. I don't think states should have poll taxes either, but that's up to them.

States are not allowed to have poll taxes. The Supreme Court of the United States decided that.

[There is no cow level]

The question I present to you is that should the USA adopt a poll tax for elections?

In my opinion, I do think they should, because it encourages people to vote for the right candidate, and donate some money, of which it would go to helping the USA pay its deficit. After all, the goal of the poll tax is to ensure that people actually contribute something to the government, without fear of it going to a slush fund.

So, should the USA adopt a poll tax?

yes! great idea! keep poor people from voting.

[Syvorji]

The question I present to you is that should the USA adopt a poll tax for elections?

In my opinion, I do think they should, because it encourages people to vote for the right candidate, and donate some money, of which it would go to helping the USA pay its deficit. After all, the goal of the poll tax is to ensure that people actually contribute something to the government, without fear of it going to a slush fund.

So, should the USA adopt a poll tax?

yes! great idea! keep poor people from voting.

Alas, thy sarcasm. After all, if the deficit is cured, then, we won't spend it on the military.