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Question: Should a state be able to revert back to a territory?
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« on: October 15, 2012, 05:28:35 PM »
If a state wanted to give up Congressional representative and electoral votes in order to not pay income taxes anymore, should it have that right?
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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2012, 03:06:55 PM »
Yes and No.

Yes, because every state has a right to determine its destiny. But every region, including Puerto Rico, should share the same burden in taxes.
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« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2012, 03:25:08 PM »
No. States should not have rights.
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« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2012, 08:48:17 PM »
It's ridiculous. The whole territory status makes no sense unless the region has near-zero inhabitants.
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Bandit3 the Worker
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« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2012, 01:59:57 AM »
Why would a state even want to revert back to a territory?
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« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2012, 02:25:53 AM »
No.

Quote from: Bandit3 the Worker on October 19, 2012, 01:59:57 AM
Why would a state even want to revert back to a territory?

To avoid paying income taxes.
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« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2012, 02:28:53 AM »
Quote from: Magic 8-Ball on October 30, 2012, 02:25:53 AM
No.

Quote from: Bandit3 the Worker on October 19, 2012, 01:59:57 AM
Why would a state even want to revert back to a territory?

To avoid paying income taxes.

I thought residents of Puerto Rico and other territories had to pay income taxes.
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« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2012, 02:38:16 AM »
Quote from: Bandit3 the Worker on October 30, 2012, 02:28:53 AM
Quote from: Magic 8-Ball on October 30, 2012, 02:25:53 AM
No.

Quote from: Bandit3 the Worker on October 19, 2012, 01:59:57 AM
Why would a state even want to revert back to a territory?

To avoid paying income taxes.

I thought residents of Puerto Rico and other territories had to pay income taxes.

They pay taxes on payroll, but not on income, unless they're federal employees.
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« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2012, 09:26:40 AM »
The entire concept of statehood is idiotic.  "One country, under God" not "several countries, with distinct laws".
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« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2012, 02:48:23 AM »
Yes i believe in State Rights the State can do whatever it wants against the Federal government.
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