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In reply to the discussion: I like Beto but this is a bad idea [View all]Indygram
(2,113 posts)23. This would be ONLY for caring for Veterans after they risk their lives to defend and protect us
Right now some wait YEARS for services. This small "war tax" would be ONLY for NEW wars authorized by Congress and it would be based on income. Anyone under $30,000 income would pay just $25 a year. Over $200,000 it would be $1000 a year. And only for households without active duty military or veterans. Anyone unwilling to contribute that little to help prevent some of the 20+ suicides by Veterans every day in this country due to lack of access to PTSD treatment can't claim to support military members. I'll happily pay this tax if it saves even one life.
This would also be a huge deterrent for needless wars.
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Interesting way to make armchair hawks who have no family in the military...
thesquanderer
Jun 2019
#5
This would be ONLY for caring for Veterans after they risk their lives to defend and protect us
Indygram
Jun 2019
#23
Fuck that. Lets tax the shit out of the munitions industry and take the money out of the
Autumn
Jun 2019
#16
Then take that money for the fund from the bloated, wasteful military budget and they
Autumn
Jun 2019
#27
Why is the tax to pay for veteran's health care rather than do what normal countries do
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#19
I think it's a good idea. Make warmongering more personal. Let those who vote for hawks
Karadeniz
Jun 2019
#21
This would make sense if taxpayers were the ones deciding to start "new wars."
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2019
#28