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Old 11-23-2009, 05:00 PM
 
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That's a good point to make, in general, with any urban vs suburban debate. Gas is not free.
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Of course, they probably fuel up out in West Jesus before their 45-minute commute into the big, bad city. The only thing exurban commuters contribute to cities is parking taxes, and sometimes they buy lunch, but that probably ends up at McDonald's corporate most of the time.
Hey! Now you've gone WAY TOO FAR! I spend a small fortune downtown! You have NO IDEA! My daily routine is VERY expensive!
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Old 11-23-2009, 06:58 PM
 
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When? I guess when people choose to do so.
Why? Because people have a choice.
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Old 11-23-2009, 09:01 PM
 
Location: RVA
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Hey! Now you've gone WAY TOO FAR! I spend a small fortune downtown! You have NO IDEA! My daily routine is VERY expensive!
Sorry, I didn't mean YOU.
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Old 11-24-2009, 05:02 AM
 
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First of all, why can't partisan tools on either side realize that all politicians are corrupt and make empty promises? With that out of the way, Western PA has one of the lowest costs of living in the country, and one of the lowest unemployment rates. Exurban areas (aka rural areas) drain cities, not vice versa, with their commuters who come in every day and use our services and then go home to their sprawl to save a percentage point on taxes. Which brings me to: "high taxes" is relative. Did I miss anything? Oh yeah, "union mentality". I used to be in a union (ILWU) and the lockstep mentality does get a little old. Kind of reminds me of the talk radio drones, except at one time unions acually did something worthwhile for humanity.
Democrats have been running this area for decades. Some areas over 50 years. They deserve the blame. And if you think that taxes aren't high in the exurbs or rural areas then you really don't have a clue as to what is going on in the state. Don't forget the fact that Pittsburgh and Philly run to Harrisburg anytime they can't balance the budget. Example: The I-80 tax is to pay for public transit in the cities.
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