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451 points imartin2k | 5 comments | | HN request time: 0.001s | source
1. adastra22 ◴[] No.44478729[source]
> Before proceeding let me ask a simple question: Has there ever been a major innovation that helped society, but only 8% of the public would pay for it?

Highways.

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2. seydor ◴[] No.44478780[source]
pretty much the whole population pays taxes
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3. cosmical65 ◴[] No.44478789[source]
> Highways.

In my European country you have to pay a toll to use a highway. Most people opt to use them, instead of taking the old 2-lane road that existed before the highway and is still free.

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4. bilbo0s ◴[] No.44480414[source]
To be fair..

pretty much the whole population also wants tax cuts.

It's kind of insane out there in tax land.

5. adastra22 ◴[] No.44481918[source]
Would most of the population pay taxes, if taxes were optional?