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I am voting "no" on amendments 1 & 2 and here is why
Posted on 10/12/17 at 4:22 pm
Posted on 10/12/17 at 4:22 pm
We have too many special property tax exemptions already.
We need to do away with our exemptions, lower the taxes so the government does not collect more taxes and then we let the bureaucrats put more taxes to the voters.
Amendment 2 in particular is a heart tugging amendment. It exempts the survivors of first responders killed from property tax. Who can be against those people?? Certainly not me but I am against giving them an exemption on property taxes. First responders are for the most part government employees---let's make sure their survivors are taken care of financially but let's don't exclude those people from their obligations as citizens.
I oppose both of these measures simply because I stand against the continued increase in exemptions. Every time we exempt a group from property tax the remaining property tax payers have to pay more. It's not right.
We need to do away with our exemptions, lower the taxes so the government does not collect more taxes and then we let the bureaucrats put more taxes to the voters.
Amendment 2 in particular is a heart tugging amendment. It exempts the survivors of first responders killed from property tax. Who can be against those people?? Certainly not me but I am against giving them an exemption on property taxes. First responders are for the most part government employees---let's make sure their survivors are taken care of financially but let's don't exclude those people from their obligations as citizens.
I oppose both of these measures simply because I stand against the continued increase in exemptions. Every time we exempt a group from property tax the remaining property tax payers have to pay more. It's not right.
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Posted on 10/12/17 at 4:23 pm to I B Freeman
Link?
Posted on 10/12/17 at 4:24 pm to I B Freeman
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Amendment 2 in particular is a heart tugging amendment.
I agree. I hate this type of shite too.
Are you voting yes on the other thing? I thought it was crap as well.
Posted on 10/12/17 at 4:25 pm to I B Freeman
Do you hate the families of fallen first responders? And sleazy developers?
Posted on 10/12/17 at 4:27 pm to I B Freeman
Man... you do love you some taxes.
Posted on 10/12/17 at 4:29 pm to I B Freeman
Its simple
The federal government should provide for the general defense of the nation
And that is it
Federal income tax should be abolished
The federal government should provide for the general defense of the nation
And that is it
Federal income tax should be abolished
Posted on 10/12/17 at 4:30 pm to BBONDS25
where do I favor taxes in this thread??? Neither of these amendments reduce the taxes the government collects.
Posted on 10/12/17 at 4:30 pm to el Gaucho
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Do you hate the families of fallen first responders? And sleazy developers?
Why do you ask such a stupid question? Can you not read my OP?
Posted on 10/12/17 at 4:32 pm to I B Freeman
Speaking of which, what time do the polls open tomorrow?
Posted on 10/12/17 at 4:32 pm to Y.A. Tittle
I might vote for that one. Will it prevent the Governor or the leges from robbing tax streams for roads and bridges in the future?
Posted on 10/12/17 at 4:39 pm to I B Freeman
I thought amendment 2 was to expand the exemptions that they already get.
Posted on 10/12/17 at 4:41 pm to I B Freeman
I vote no across the board 99% of the time. I think the last yes I gave was allowing higher ed institutions tuition and fee authority which I think failed anyway.
Posted on 10/12/17 at 4:58 pm to I B Freeman
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I might vote for that one. Will it prevent the Governor or the leges from robbing tax streams for roads and bridges in the future?
It will put up another barrier, but will not stop a determined legislature/governor.
So either vote no, it does not do enough or
yes, it's better than what we have now.
Posted on 10/12/17 at 5:47 pm to I B Freeman
I have voted NO for every exemption to property taxes since I could vote, but it seems like they always pass. I have voted NO for every increase in property tax, yet they seem to pass. This has led me to this conclusion; too many people don't pay property taxes and really don't care if it goes up or the base shrinks (which makes the tax go up). I wish we would eliminate every property tax deduction including the sacred homeowner exemption, then we might actually get people who vote on property taxes based on the merits of the proposal.
Posted on 10/12/17 at 6:41 pm to BigJim
You follow state politics closely, I believe. What are your thoughts on the treasurer's race?
Posted on 10/12/17 at 7:06 pm to I B Freeman
Why?
Posted on 10/12/17 at 7:07 pm to Jake88
May be the best taxpayer advocate in the legislature.
Posted on 10/12/17 at 8:31 pm to I B Freeman
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First responders are for the most part government employees
This is the only part I disahree with. Alot if not most first responders in this state are volunteer. Especially fire dept
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