In 1913 the income tax became a permanent tax on American citizens. It was sold to the American people as a tax on the rich only. Today, some 90 years latter, the really rich pay no taxes and the bulk of the tax comes from the average joe. It is easy to see how this happened. The rich have the resources to find the loopholes. We dogbreaths, however, pay 50% of our income to the government.
Anyway, it sound like a parallel to me. Increased security for transportation workers and possible terrorists. In 100 years though, it will be mandatory for all people. The government will deem it necessary. And why not? Anyone is capable of a crime at any time aren't they? Your implant can track where you were when the crime happened. That is good for society, n'est pas?
Terrorists will, however, be able to bypass the system then, like the really rich avoid taxes now. Normal citizens will have lost their freedom to go and do what they like without having an immoral, corrupt government and sadistic police force falsely punish them. Governments crave power and we will be at their mercy.
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In 1913 the income tax became a permanent tax on American citizens. It was sold to the American people as a tax on the rich only. Today, some 90 years latter, the really rich pay no taxes and the bulk of the tax comes from the average joe. It is easy to see how this happened. The rich have the resources to find the loopholes. We dogbreaths, however, pay 50% of our income to the government.
Anyway, it sound like a parallel to me. Increased security for transportation workers and possible terrorists. In 100 years though, it will be mandatory for all people. The government will deem it necessary. And why not? Anyone is capable of a crime at any time aren't they? Your implant can track where you were when the crime happened. That is good for society, n'est pas?
Terrorists will, however, be able to bypass the system then, like the really rich avoid taxes now. Normal citizens will have lost their freedom to go and do what they like without having an immoral, corrupt government and sadistic police force falsely punish them. Governments crave power and we will be at their mercy.