Choose where your taxes go

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We believe that citizens should have a say in how their tax dollars are allocated, allowing them to prioritize issues that matter most to them and their communities.

Our Proposed Policy:
Each year, taxpayers would be given the opportunity to designate a percentage of their tax contributions to specific government-funded sectors. This annual choice would empower citizens to align funding with their values, creating a truly participatory government that listens and adapts to public priorities.

Here’s how it would work:

• Social Services: Targeted support for programs addressing poverty, childcare, disability assistance, and other essential services for vulnerable populations.

• Healthcare: Investment in public health, medical research, hospitals, and essential care services to ensure community health.

• Environmental Protection: Funding for initiatives on climate change, pollution control, conservation, and sustainable practices.

• Education: Allocation to public schooling, teacher pay, higher education, and improved access to learning resources for all.

• Infrastructure: Funds for maintaining and upgrading essential networks like roads, bridges, energy, and public transport.

• Geriatric Care: Supporting programs for an aging population, including elder care, in-home support, and age-friendly services.

• Public Safety: Ensuring well-equipped fire departments, police, disaster response, and community safety initiatives.

• National Defense: Allocation for military defense, veterans’ services, and national security.

• Economic Development: Programs that foster job creation, small business support, and long-term economic resilience.

• Science and Technology: Investments in innovation, scientific research, and technology that fuel national progress.

Why This Matters:
In a world where public trust in government often feels distant, this policy would bring citizens closer to the decision-making process, giving them a real voice in shaping public spending. Every taxpayer’s allocation would be compiled to create a transparent, democratic overview of national priorities, offering insights into what communities value most.

The Benefits:
• Increased Accountability: When citizens influence the funding of specific sectors, it encourages government transparency and responsibility.

• Enhanced Civic Engagement: By directly involving taxpayers in budget decisions, we create a more informed, engaged citizenry.

• A Stronger Democracy: Empowering people to decide how tax dollars are spent reflects democratic values and respects citizens as stakeholders in the nation’s future.

Imagine a future where public spending reflects the diverse values of our communities. We’re calling for a policy that empowers you to help build a government that serves the people in a meaningful way. Let’s start the conversation on how we can make this a reality!

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Another way to do this would be for any line item in the budget to be eligible for tax-creditable donations.

That way, when congress passes an omnibus spending bill that approves a pittance for border control, one could donate their entire tax burden to border protection, then pay no “taxes”.

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I’d rather choose the option that the citizens can exclude one or two items, where his/her tax money does NOT go.

so the most unpopular domains lose funding and need to reconsider, restructure, and convince citizens of their value.

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I definitely want my tax dollars to go where I want to. I like that idea. But it would have to be among a pre selected group of course, not just whatever. For example: SCHOOL CHOICE! If I pay taxes but want my child to go to a private school, I should move my dollars there. Private school function very well with a very lean budget while public school have a big budget and are constantly struggling.

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