cdrigney@uokvax.UUCP (01/25/86)
>> In <1669@brl-tgr.ARPA> matt@brl-tgr.ARPA Matthew Rosenblatt writes: >> >> ... Reorganize the government like >> a corporation (NB: NOT a "corporate state"!), and sell SHARES for something >> like $5 apiece to Americans. These shareholders would elect a President and >> a Board of Directors according the "one SHARE/one vote" principle, the way > > If the hundreds of millions of working people cannot outvote the > few hundred thousand rich now, why do you think they can do it if > they own shares? In fact, the situation would be worse, since the > rich simply would by more shares ! > > Armin Roeseler ...ihnp4!ihlpa!doit Great! Then they're paying for the government they want, *directly*. If we abolish income tax and instead let people buy as many shares as they want, at $5 a pop, and that's what the Federal budget will be. If each of 100 million working Americans buys 100 shares (I'm sure the current average tax is *far* in excess of $500), then 100,000 rich would each have to pony up half a million. Instead of donating your money to PACs, candidates, and the IRS :-(, you can take stock in America! Of course, Ted Turner would probably attempt a hostile merger attempt... :-) --Carl Rigney USENET: {ihnp4,allegra!cbosgd}!okstate!uokvax!cdrigney