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TIL that in 1916 there was a proposed Amendment to the US Constitution that would put all acts of war to a national vote, and anyone voting yes would have to register as a volunteer for service in the (www.huffpost.com)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

With a larger aging population it wouldn't work very well, but what if was an income tax instead? Like maybe 2%

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

If the aging population wants to go fight a war, let them.