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[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 11 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Mandatory voting - how? Currently voting is handled state by state, you want to make the federal government take that over? What would the punishment be for not voting? Frankly I disagree with this

Tax credit for voting. Make it count like a $50 charitable donation would.

If you're thinking, now, "but then poor people would always vote and rich people would be off sailing their yacht", I completely agree.

[-] davidgro@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Tax credit for voting.

Yes. Or even better just cut a check or give cash or equivalent.

Make it count like a $50 charitable donation would.

No. That's a deduction, and it's worthless for the vast majority of people who have less in deductions than the standard deduction. Also doesn't reduce taxes by the full amount: a $50 deduction would be at most like an $11 credit (or cash) for most people, if it even mattered.

[-] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 7 months ago

Man, the rich just fucking off away from society would be delightful. Things might actually function in society.

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