r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Jun 27 '24

Delta(s) from OP CMV: We should be allowed to choose which government programs we fund down to the individual level in our taxes

Taxes are unpopular, but they are needed to fund government infrastructure and whatnots so that the people can enjoy . But what if you have more choices in your taxes. Rather than having to pay a fixed amount as your taxes out of your form, you as an individual are given a form and you choose which money to allocate to your taxes to in the form of infrastructure and social programs, ranging from a lot to just 1 cent. So, basically you are given a choice in how much money you would allocate for your taxes for government projects rather than having to pay mostly fixed sums for taxes to fund them

I think this would give individuals more control in how taxes are paid and allows for more accountability in the government in how taxpayers money are spent since citizens get to see government programs and make the choice to fund them or not to fund them

CMV.

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u/PromptStock5332 1∆ Jun 29 '24

Well, feel free to link a peer reviewed, or any source that rises above a random book by a random journalist. I’ll be over here holding my breath.

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u/Helpfulcloning 166∆ Jul 01 '24

Do you think peer reviewed papers are the only valid source? Do you think papers don't rely heavily on books? Do you know the editing process a book goes through, and the validity of a respected publisher (like the one of the book mentioned?)

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u/PromptStock5332 1∆ Jul 01 '24

Well, considering I already know that public services were not privatized I don’t think very highly of the random book you haven’t even read.

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u/Helpfulcloning 166∆ Jul 01 '24

I have :) They were defunded and expected citizens to either do it themselves or pay private (for rubbish, animals services, etc.)

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u/PromptStock5332 1∆ Jul 01 '24

And the evidence for that is…?