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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. DC should become a state. It has more people than several states.[/quote] And we pay more in federal taxes than the bottom 22 states. TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION. We should be a state and have a say. Either that or you can waive federal tax and repay me a whole heap of wrongfully collected taxes.[/quote] No, you pay the same tax rates. DC is just wealthier than other states so total collections are higher. You also receive more federal benefits—higher Medicaid match, TAG, and judiciary. This is not the strongest argument. If you want the GOP on board, highlight savings to federal government from DC assuming the cost of those programs.[/quote]
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