taA North Carolina House Committee just passed H.R. 877 which allows citizens to donate their tax refunds to state programs. Carolina Journal reports the following:
House Bill 877, Check Off Donation: Government Funding, would allow filers to donate all or a portion of their state income tax refunds to six accounts, including the Department of Public Instruction, the state university system, and the general fund.
“On the merits of it, I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with asking people to give a dollar or two to help out the state,” said Rep. Marcus Brandon, D-Guilford.
“On the merits of it, I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with asking people to give a dollar or two to help out the state,” said Rep. Marcus Brandon, D-Guilford.
This should be a liberal’s wet dream. But there are those who see H.R. 877 as a threat to their power:
Other Democrats disagreed. “This totally undermines the legislative process, and it’s why it’s not a good idea,” said Rep. Paul Luebke, D-Durham.
Rep. Paul Luebke would rather have us pay a 1% sales tax so he can decide where the money goes, instead of this voluntary program where the citizens deem who is more worthy.
I believe the federal government should adopt this idea. Let the socialist donate their money to a profligate legislative body, instead of confiscating the wealth of others. Maybe then they’ll shut their mouths; but we all know that is just a pipe dream.
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