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I am in favor of redistibution of wealth. I highly favor my employer sending me part of their wealth. I do not mind redistributing some of my wealth to the butcher, baker and candlestick maker.
Your local government probably is taking from others and subtly redistributing it to people like you
Not a chance in hell. Given that my house is much more expensive than a home in which a public assistance family lives, you can most definitely be assured that I'm a local and state tax slave, as well. That ADDS to my slavery sentence of 4 months of every year for federal slavery.
Not a chance in hell. Given that my house is much more expensive than a home in which a public assistance family lives, you can most definitely be assured that I'm a local and state tax slave, as well. That ADDS to my slavery sentence of 4 months of every year for federal slavery.
I am not Amish, nor am I a member of any organized religious organization. Can I opt out?
If you join an approved religious group, yes. Your choice. You wouldn't be the first or the last to join an approved religious group in order to opt out.
It's very little in Illinois; about 0.5% of my home's assessed value.No. No mortgage.No. Zoning laws are uniform in residential areas in my town. NIMBY applies to all residential areas here.
Ah, you live in Illinois...you do have a problem and there it is.
If NIMBY applies to all residential areas, all homeowners benefit and renters lose. Which sounds typical in this country.
If you join an approved religious group, yes. Your choice. You wouldn't be the first or the last to join an approved religious group in order to opt out.
The Church of Capitalism which I proposed earlier would adhere to that principle.
Ah, you live in Illinois...you do have a problem and there it is.
If NIMBY applies to all residential areas, all homeowners benefit and renters lose. Which sounds typical in this country.
NIMBY applies to rentals, as well. They're residential.
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