Comments on: The Census: Eyes of the Intrusive State http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/the-census-eyes-of-the-intrusive-state/ Ideas on Liberty Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:28:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Bryan Morton http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/the-census-eyes-of-the-intrusive-state/comment-page-1/#comment-2904 Bryan Morton Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:09:48 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/uncategorized/the-census-eyes-of-the-intrusive-state/#comment-2904 "...it was determined after much debate that a single head-count for the purposes of apportioning representatives and direct taxes made the most sense: The states would not be tempted to arrive at a fatter figure for the former and a leaner one for the latter." I have a better idea. Just count the number of votes after each election. Those who want to be "represented" and taxed can do so and the rest of us can be left alone. I've often thought that a vote in favor of an expenditure should be like a contractual agreement to fund it. You vote for it, you pay for it. “…it was determined after much debate that a single head-count for the purposes of apportioning representatives and direct taxes made the most sense: The states would not be tempted to arrive at a fatter figure for the former and a leaner one for the latter.”

I have a better idea. Just count the number of votes after each election. Those who want to be “represented” and taxed can do so and the rest of us can be left alone. I’ve often thought that a vote in favor of an expenditure should be like a contractual agreement to fund it. You vote for it, you pay for it.

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