A solution to the taxation without representation issue

[Anonymous]

DC statehood is stupid. However I do like the proposed idea. They majority of people who live in the city have not lived there more than 20 years. You knew you would not have representation when you moved here. Why do people always try to change the rules. Personally I think DC should be absorbed into MD or VA if people want to have congressional representation. Otherwise, DC’s original purpose was to house the federal govt. it is important that our seat of federal power is treated differently that a state.

[Anonymous]

PP, spelling mistakes above because I’m on an iPhone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC statehood is stupid. However I do like the proposed idea. They majority of people who live in the city have not lived there more than 20 years. You knew you would not have representation when you moved here. Why do people always try to change the rules. Personally I think DC should be absorbed into MD or VA if people want to have congressional representation. Otherwise, DC’s original purpose was to house the federal govt. it is important that our seat of federal power is treated differently that a state.

People really, really, really need to stop thinking that People I Personally Know = Everybody.

[Anonymous]

Here’s a very clear framework to think about DC statehood:

Governor Bowser.

[Anonymous]

Retrocession to Md. is the answer.

DC couldn't afford to be a state a year ago and it cannot afford to be a state now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maryland doesn't want dc it has enough issues with Baltimore.

DC has a $6B reserve and a AAA bond rating. What is your point?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The issue: DC residents pay federal income tax but have no voting representation in Congress.

Proposed solutions that have already been endlessly debated: DC statehood; giving all territories voting representatives; retrocession to Maryland; DC residents not paying federal taxes, etc.

My proposal: DC residents should continue paying federal income taxes (we don't want to turn the city into a tax haven), but the revenue should go into a special fund dedicated to improvements to the city. DC belongs to the entire nation, and it should be the best darn model of a city the nation can imagine. Roads, infrastructure, Metro, museums, law enforcement -- all should be repaired / improved to the highest standard. Smithsonian museums open until 9:00 or 10:00pm for locals to enjoy as much as tourists (especially since there are limited family friendly options in the city after the museums close). Money would also go to public health facilities, including re-establishing asylums for the mentally ill who are a danger to themselves and others. Once the country sees how effective a solution this is, the homeless population would drop dramatically.

What do you think? What changes would you make to DC if our taxes went into a dedicated capital improvement fund?

I like this. Mind you, we get money from fed govt from some, not all of this. Vis re-establishing asylums, yes. However, our loony council + Mayor would also have to legislate to meet commitment requirements.

Not really. there is no more "federal payment" and DC is a net payer in to the federal coffers, not like, say, kentucky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here’s a very clear framework to think about DC statehood:

Governor Bowser.

Kemp and DiSantis say "hold our beers"

[Anonymous]

Trump thinks DC as a state would have five Congressmen.
https://nypost.com/2020/05/05/trump-says-washington-dc-will-never-be-a-state-because-of-all-the-democrats/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. I want representation in congress, not extended hours at a museum.

Agreed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trump thinks DC as a state would have five Congressmen.
https://nypost.com/2020/05/05/trump-says-washington-dc-will-never-be-a-state-because-of-all-the-democrats/

... he just tweeted it out.

[Anonymous]

No one is represented. Even states with actual representatives. You’re not missing much. Nothing gets done either way. Completely F’d up system we have now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC statehood is stupid. However I do like the proposed idea. They majority of people who live in the city have not lived there more than 20 years. You knew you would not have representation when you moved here. Why do people always try to change the rules. Personally I think DC should be absorbed into MD or VA if people want to have congressional representation. Otherwise, DC’s original purpose was to house the federal govt. it is important that our seat of federal power is treated differently that a state.

People really, really, really need to stop thinking that People I Personally Know = Everybody.

Seriously! Get out of your bubble!