[bjnortier_hn]

What happened to "No taxation without representation"?

This would skew the government even more towards rewarding the rich - increasing the size of the government-as-a-service market is a step in the wrong direction.

[jedbrown]

What if the total contribution was capped? You could even add that he first $50 of everyone's taxes would be appropriated as that person chooses (Lessig's proposal).

[waqf]

As a Permanent Resident of the United States, I can assure you that "no taxation without representation" has been dead a looong while.