>Why was the district of columbia created?

The answer will be interesting. My bet is to stop any perception of one state getting extra goodies or of bragging about having the capital in it.



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>>I may as well mention here that the people of the District of Columbia do pay federal income tax and can be drafted and still have a non-voting delegate in congress. That's why their license plates say "Taxation without representation." That tag was removed from the presidential limousine.
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>>They do get to vote for president.