I really hate paying taxes, so I thought of a way to make it more fun. The federal government should create a status system of video-game style badges according to your taxes paid. Your tax payment level would go on your drivers license and would give you rewards. For example:
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$0 taxes paid. You get a
face and a letter saying you’re a leach
$100 paid. You get a bumper sticker saying “taxpayer”
$1000 paid. You get to cut the line at national parks.
$10000 paid. You get to cut the TSA line at airports.
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$1000000 paid. You get your name on a missile. $10000000 paid. You get your name on a predator drone. $100000000 paid. You get to meet the president and your face goes on a quarter. This seems stupid at first but I think it would really encourage people to pay more tax!
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Replying to @Molson_Hart
Medieval states in Europe allegedly had such a system of fancy rewards. For example, good taxpayers were allowed to ride their horses directly to the ruler’s inner palace gates without dismounting & then humbly walking over the courtyard.
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