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? asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 4 weeks ago

How does making Washington DC a state make USA better?

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  • 4 weeks ago

    Interesting answers, did the founding fathers design DC so it would not be a state?

  • ?
    Lv 7
    4 weeks ago

    That would be a complete step in the wrong direction.  Washington DC is a city, NOT a state.  Or you're going to have fifty other large cities applying for statehood.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    4 weeks ago

    It does not. It is stupid to start making "city states" in the US.

  • Anonymous
    4 weeks ago

    Because it will allow the AMERICAN CITIZENS who live there to ALSO HAVE senate representatives.

    Why should they pay taxes if they are not allowed to have representation?

  • Anonymous
    4 weeks ago

    maybe cause you are triggered

    Source(s): pearl
  • ?
    Lv 7
    4 weeks ago

    It doesn't. It confuses the lines and the reasons for DC not being in a state.  It's a power grab that the Democrats want. They are all about ensuring an advantage in the government. 

  • 4 weeks ago

    isn't it interesting how the statues come down and within a couple years so many have forgotten about the Missouri Compromise....?

  • Bill
    Lv 7
    4 weeks ago

    It doesn't. It just allows democrats to have more electoral votes. Also, people don't have to live in an area they know is not treated as a state. lol

  • ?
    Lv 5
    4 weeks ago

    It doesn't.

    It will still be full of vermin!

  • 4 weeks ago

    It eliminates a terrible case of taxation without representation.  People in the District pay more taxes than 22 states, but they have no representatives voting on how to spend those taxes.  I'm sure you remember from your history how reprehensible our Founders considered taxation without representation.  Or do you consider it OK to deny representation to those who disagree with you?

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