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It is interesting that many conservatives, or at least fiscally conservative people who live in suburbs, do not ***** much about their taxes. Most I have met love the suburban city the live in, and enjoy the roads, parks, trails and spacious areas their tax dollars create.
It is worth looking into the factors that make them fiscally conservative, in addition to just disliking tax. In suburbs, you see that your tax is used for you, where it deserves.
It is interesting that many conservatives, or at least fiscally conservative people who live in suburbs, do not ***** much about their taxes. Most I have met love the suburban city the live in, and enjoy the roads, parks, trails and spacious areas their tax dollars create.
It is worth looking into the factors that make them fiscally conservative, in addition to just disliking tax. In suburbs, you see that your tax is used for you, where it deserves.
By that argument, the conservatives that live in Washington DC should accept higher federal taxes.
It is interesting that many conservatives, or at least fiscally conservative people who live in suburbs, do not ***** much about their taxes.
Objection! Assuming facts not in evidence.
Are we talking about the same people that want schools, police, fire, museums, et al. to be fee for service so tax dollars aren't used to fund them? Are we also talking about the people that don't think they should pay for public education despite a constitutional requirement to do so?
I think we can all agree that it's easier to see the benefits of taxes (or anything) that are within immediate view, but whether we should base our public policy on that phenomenon is a bit unclear.
"I can't see Russia from my house" = disband the military?
I think we can all agree that it's easier to see the benefits of taxes (or anything) that are within immediate view, but whether we should base our public policy on that phenomenon is a bit unclear.
"I can't see Russia from my house" = disband the military?
I don't think that explains why surburbanites would complain about taxes in cities.
I think it's easier if your community is mostly people of the same or higher socioeconomic class, all at or above middle. This way, people suspect much less. Less of a perception that some people are taking advantage.
I don't think that explains why surburbanites would complain about taxes in cities.
I think it's easier if your community is mostly people of the same or higher socioeconomic class, all at or above middle. This way, people suspect much less. Less of a perception that some people are taking advantage.
What people are we talking about exactly and taking advantage of what? The library system? Parks? Zoos? The suburbs of Chicago have higher property taxes than Chicago does because Chicago has a broader tax base, but I don't anything exists to take advantage of in the burbs or the city.
Are we talking about the same people that want schools, police, fire, museums, et al. to be fee for service so tax dollars aren't used to fund them? Are we also talking about the people that don't think they should pay for public education despite a constitutional requirement to do so?
Am very fiscally conservative. Live in Howard County, MD (top10 richest counties per census, top10 places to live per Money magazine).
Don't begrudge my county income tax (3.3%) and relatively high property tax (1.5% ish of assessed value) due to the plethora of parks and excellent schools provided. The last county commissioner failed as part of the Dem gubernatorial bid by losing the county, partly in reaction to some of his more populist (income distribution) plans. Repub in charge now
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My property tax is was $5,500 last year, and the 2015 bill has not come yet but based on the latest valuation notice from the assessor it's likely to go up another $1,000. Having top rated schools, no crime, safe streets and many nice parks and trails make it well worth it. Sure, I cringe when I see how much it has gone up but at the same time my equity is also going up so I'll be clearing more when we sell. It's far more tolerable to see some benefits from my tax dollars.
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