A Senate panel is taking a look at the possibility of turning Washington, DC into the 51st state. Over 630,000 people currently reside in the federal district, but have no representation in Congress. Residents have long fought for the right to have a say in the government that taxes them, but politics is a perpetual roadblock in their quest. DC Shadow Senator Paul Strauss joins RT’s Ameera David to discuss the fight and its implications. Find RT America in your area: http://bit.ly/1jHLX9o Or watch us online: http://bit.ly/1hgZt6Z Like us on Facebook http://on.fb.me/1jHLZhu Follow us on Twitter http://bit.ly/1hgZt70
9/16/2014
Taxation without Representation: DC takes statehood fight to Senate
A Senate panel is taking a look at the possibility of turning Washington, DC into the 51st state. Over 630,000 people currently reside in the federal district, but have no representation in Congress. Residents have long fought for the right to have a say in the government that taxes them, but politics is a perpetual roadblock in their quest. DC Shadow Senator Paul Strauss joins RT’s Ameera David to discuss the fight and its implications. Find RT America in your area: http://bit.ly/1jHLX9o Or watch us online: http://bit.ly/1hgZt6Z Like us on Facebook http://on.fb.me/1jHLZhu Follow us on Twitter http://bit.ly/1hgZt70
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