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1. Turing+(OP)[view] [source] 2021-07-02 20:15:57
> 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.

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2. FreeSp+42[view] [source] 2021-07-02 20:27:02
>>Turing+(OP)
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...
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3. adamre+p2[view] [source] 2021-07-02 20:28:54
>>Turing+(OP)
I thought of this, too. It exists in a class/geographical system, but not at the individual level.
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