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ksrm
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That Debt from 1720? Britain’s Payment Is Coming
>It should be the same fixed amount for everyone.
We tried that. It didn't work.
gaius
on Dec 29, 2014
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Yeah... That's the dirty little secret of poll tax. It was fair and the people who protested were the ones who don't pay their fair share for local services.
judk
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Define "fair". You can't just s/equal/fair/. If you meant "equal", say it. Don't argue morals by wordplay.
gaius
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I do, above.
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