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by wombatmobile 1809 days ago
> I wonder what percentage of residents support the tax increases necessary to provide such services

It depends on how the question is phrased.

Few people want to pay more taxes.

Most people want a better society, not just for themselves, for everyone, since we are all connected.

The art of good government is asking the question in a way that shines a light to where 51% of people will dare to go, that many of the remainder will tolerat.