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I don't think Parsons was talking about taxes, but a reordering of society where oligarchs don't control government. That's not on the ballot of any State in this Union. And it's never ever going to be.
It’s not going to be on the ballot itself, but it can be in hearts of those holding office. If we foster a culture of caring for others and elect leaders that act to help those living in their communities, then we can begin to see a difference being made.
Taxes are a big part of moving power back into the hands of the people. Higher taxes on big corporations can help fund programs like Universal Basic Income, Universal Healthcare, more public housing, and help pay for people’s end of life care.
We’ve been shooting for the stars too much, wanting to change everything so we can help everyone at once. When really, states/provinces should focus on implementing those progressive programs for themselves, and only then try to sell other states/provinces on these programs that we can prove work for us.