[DoodleDawg]

If we still had the tax payment requirement, I wouldn't care what gender you were, because if you are paying taxes, you are both contributing and therefore have a right to say where your money goes, and you are also demonstrating sufficient competency to earn a living.

So if I buy a candy bar and pay a sales tax then I'm good to vote?

[DiogenesLamp]

No. Federal Income taxes for Federal elections, and whatever passes for States income taxes for State elections. County taxes for county elections, and municipal taxes for municipal elections.

Skin in the game. No skin in the game, you shouldn't have a say over how the game is played.