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For argument's sake, let's assume DC cuts the rate in half (or sets a lower rate just for nonresidents) so it's 4.25%. That means I pay DC 4.25% and Virginia gets 1.5% from me. As a Virginia resident, I am a much bigger burden to VA than I am to DC, yet nearly 3/4s of my taxes would go to DC. How is that fair?

Talk about taxation without representation. DC gets a huge chunk of my taxes and I get zero say in how it is used.

We are not reinventing the wheel here. I forget how many states/cities have these provisions, but it ain't exactly a novel idea. The "but that isn't fair" ship sailed long ago. And are you seriously complaining about "taxation without representation" to DC residents?

by dcd on Jul 28, 2012 3:47 pm • link • report

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