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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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?[/quote]

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.[/quote]

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