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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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seydor ◴[] No.44478780[source]
pretty much the whole population pays taxes
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1. adastra22 ◴[] No.44481918[source]
Would most of the population pay taxes, if taxes were optional?