What Would You Do if There Was No More Voting?
by Karl Denninger
Market-Ticker.org
Well, you saw it — in Colorado.
On Saturday, April 9, Colorado had an “election” without voters. Delegates were chosen on behalf of a presidential nominee, yet the people of Colorado were not able to cast their ballots to say which nominee they preferred.
A planned vote had been canceled. And one million Republicans in Colorado were sidelined.
In recent days, something all too predictable has happened: Politicians furiously defended the system. “These are the rules,” we were told over and over again. If the “rules” can be used to block Coloradans from voting on whether they want better trade deals, or stronger borders, or an end to special-interest vote-buying in Congress—well, that’s just the system and we should embrace it.
But see, Mr. Trump, America has embraced it.
Tax receipts, most of which come from individuals, are at record highs. I remind readers that taxes are in fact voluntary, at least when it comes to income tax. No income, no tax.
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