I'd like for people to make their own suggestions on how their tax should be spent. If a person must pay, say $10,000 in personal income tax annually, then that person is sent a tax bill where all government departments get a short pitch to say what they do, and that taxpayer then allocates money to those cost centres according to what he/she feels is right. Perhaps this personal citizen tax allocation should be for (say) 80% of each person's tax bill - with the remainder going to a 'roll-over fund' for the government itself to administer, to contribute to hidden, or longer-term costs at a national level that individuals might not properly appreciate.
I also think that the 5% minimum threshold of overall votes cast, for small parties to enter parliament, should be looked at again. I would like to see some system whereby votes cast for minor parties are not wasted.
I also think that the 5% minimum threshold of overall votes cast, for small parties to enter parliament, should be looked at again. I would like to see some system whereby votes cast for minor parties are not wasted.
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