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Another twist: if I pay more in taxes, would the police listen to me more? Can I use the police more to my benefit against those that pay less in taxes?

>>adamre+(OP)
> if I pay more in taxes, would the police listen to me more?

I'm pretty sure that's already the case, though it's typically not explicitly stated.

Crimes in expensive neighborhoods often get a lot more police attention than crimes in the ghetto.

>>Turing+t1
Most residents of wealthy neighbourhoods would disagree, e.g. the wealthiest district of Atlanta is actively seeking secession: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/buckhead-secession-a...

>>Turing+t1
I thought of this, too. It exists in a class/geographical system, but not at the individual level.