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Susan Calvin

(1,646 posts) Wed Nov 8, 2023, 08:02 PM Nov 2023

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I am annoyed but not surprised

That the ban on a wealth tax was passed.

Now that it has been, I wish some enterprising soul would fight property taxes on the grounds that they are a wealth tax. Not that I don't believe in property taxes; I just would find that amusing and perhaps edifying.

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I am annoyed but not surprised (Original Post) Susan Calvin Nov 2023 OP

I like the idea of using that ban to put forth the property tax argument. cayugafalls Nov 2023 #1

It's a lot about managing the cash flow. cachukis Nov 2023 #2

Huh? nt Susan Calvin Nov 2023 #3

The powers that be make decisions based on cachukis Nov 2023 #4

cayugafalls

(5,641 posts)

1. I like the idea of using that ban to put forth the property tax argument.

Reply to Susan Calvin (Original post)

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 08:18 PM

Nov 2023

Thank you. I will use that at next years protest.

cachukis

(2,242 posts)

2. It's a lot about managing the cash flow.

Reply to Susan Calvin (Original post)

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 08:19 PM

Nov 2023

Hire the best managers.

Susan Calvin

(1,646 posts)

3. Huh? nt

Reply to cachukis (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 9, 2023, 08:35 AM

Nov 2023

cachukis

(2,242 posts)

4. The powers that be make decisions based on

Reply to Susan Calvin (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 9, 2023, 10:30 AM

Nov 2023

their ability to pay.

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