New constitutions, new opportunity to set things straight.
- No taxation of income or spending; taxes limited to property and tariffs of trade
- No state secrets; the government and its institutions have no expectation of privacy except for the identities of agents and operational information (passwords, ongoing military operations, etc)
- No debt spending and no national bank; issued currency must be pegged to a trading commodity
- Term limits
- Parliamentary system, because it's proven to be better at resisting the formation of big tent parties
What other things do we need to fix this time around?
Property taxes are more responsive for geolocated expenses. Schools for example. It's straightforward to say "this property is served by this school district and so pays for that district". As to the actual spending, that can be controlled by voter initiatives.
Police, fire, and courts are good examples. A national tariff isn't very effective at paying for local services.
Hospitals.
Dams.
Water systems.
None of this is free.
What a person picks to opt into is a function of where they choose to live. That's why property taxation is more fair system than income. If you don't want a service, don't live near one.
Well if you don't live near them then you don't have anything to worry about.
And you and your surrounding neighbors have the liberty to not create such services.
No need for a new constitution. A few amendments with new safe guards.
fuck property taxes why should i own the state money for owning something
Nope. Can let the old one fall. The people who will write it or vote would never allow a 2nd amendment again.
This seems a little like shilling to get conservatives to support letting the constitution go.
I don't think those people will be involved in it this time.
Come on Texas, secede already, let's get this started.
It isnt even close to over yet. We will have the country.
But why would you want to have something that's full of people who you will constantly be fighting for control?
That's why the answer is secession. Their half, our half.