No More Taxation Without Representation

It seems a bit odd that, while many have engaged in talks and arguments over the proper assessment of a fair tax schedule, no one ever brought up an idea that is imbedded in the very foundation of the United States:

No Taxation Without Representation

This is what originally drove the Colonies to separate from the crown. They were incensed that taxes were being levied against them, and they got nothing commensurate in return - by their view.

Add to this all of the equal protection arguments that have been made to federal courts, and you come to the simple, common sensical conclusion that taxation and representation must be tied together. This is not a difficult idea, really, as we all have the natural feeling that when a person pays for something, he has a right to run that thing, but when he does not pay for it, he does not have any right to run it - and even more, if he takes from it, he most certainly has no right to take part in managing its operation.

Yes, this is all just common sense and basic fairness, so why does no one even discuss this with regard to taxation?

Does it really seem fair that someone should pay $1,000,000 in taxes and get 1 vote, while someone else pays $10,000 in taxes and gets that same 1 vote, while someone else takes $20,000 and gets that same 1 vote? Is it just me, or does the absolutely inherent unfairness of that situation just scream out?

Clearly, there is much open as to what is truly fair - measuring by absolute dollars, or percentage of income, ... - but it is not hard to see that some measure of fairness and balance (between what the government is taking from someone and how much representation that person has in the running of the government he is funding) must be established and people who are asked to give more than their fair share in taxes MUST be given compensatory representation in that government.