Hello and welcome back to the Great Sibling Showdown!

In the last episode, Olivia and Noah debated whether people should be required to pay taxes.

Well, the results were super, super close, and that's a great thing.

Close results means that we're selecting good debate topics. Let's say we had a debate

on whether ice cream is delicious. The results probably wouldn't be that close. I think

it's fair to say that almost everyone thinks that ice cream is delicious. That being said, when we get your

votes and the results are close, that shows that the debate is a good one. And it's always

interesting to read the messages you give us supporting your opinions on the debate. Let's hear

what you had to say about taxes.

Mailbag. Mail bag.

Mail bag.

In the showdown, I argued that taxes should be required.

Here are a few listeners that agreed with me.

Ruby of England said,

Because they are using this money to help people in the police and military, which is really important.

Bell of Maynooth County and Ireland said, because you are giving money to help others in need, like hospitals, police

stations, the elderly, the poor, and people who have retired.

Harper of Charlotte, North Carolina said, I think people should pay taxes because we are able to help others

and having things we need in our community, like parks and plant trees.

Now, let's hear from listeners that agreed with my argument in the showdown, which is that

people should not be required to pay taxes.

Mateo of Queens, New York, said, we should be able to spend our own money on things we need and want.

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