There is no bigger anti-tax person than myself (especially living in NJ), but referring to property taxes as “rent” is misleading. I’m all for slashing government expenditures to the bone (and we’ve laid off thousands of gubmint workers here in NJ), but as long as people expect ANY services they should expect to pay for them. Our founding fathers didn’t want anyone voting who wasn’t paying taxes (owning property); they rightly felt others had much less at stake/at risk. One of the breakdowns occurring now (and it is killing the northeast) is that many young people are deciding not to invest in a home here (and who could blame them?); since they aren’t breeding and there are few good jobs nobody would buy here. As a result, we have a de facto amnesty to keep the homes and schools full.
At least with property taxes you have greater control (your vote is less diluted) and the funds are spent locally (instead of in some welfare hive).
At least with property taxes you have greater control (your vote is less diluted) and the funds are spent locally (instead of in some welfare hive).
Well you have been brain washed.. if you buy property taxes then you’ve sold the farm..
It is the “TELL” in the political poker game.. the odor of the skunk.. that you smell far before you see the animal..
Property taxes is indeed the rent you play the “real” landlord.. as a serf..
It is obvious straight forward and in your face..
First your money and then your wives and daughters..
and in a queer way your sons.. dog, cat, goats, sheep and cattle.. even your parakeet..
ALL political officials should be voluntary unpaid public servants..
Federal, State and Local.. the only tax should be sales and or excise taxes.. all Unions prohibited..