Fedup
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Not counting the high speed train coming. Lied to the public about the cost and now it’s $100 billion plus.
IMHO it is all about what you get for the $. Danes and Norwegians don't complain about their high taxes because they believe they are getting good value.
It's like that here in Illinois too! We have the best of both worlds! High taxes and crappy services performed by overpaid patronage flunkies..............
I used to live in the Midwest and I tend to agree.
IMHO it is all about what you get for the $. Danes and Norwegians don't complain about their high taxes because they believe they are getting good value.
Most of the articles I see complaining about taxes in California are written by people who live else where. In real life I rarely hear anyone complain about high state or local taxes here, at least around where we live.
But isn't there a significant amount of "voting with their feet?" Especially by retirees?
But isn't there a significant amount of "voting with their feet?" Especially by retirees?
Most of the articles I see complaining about taxes in California are written by people who live else where. In real life I rarely hear anyone complain about high state or local taxes here, at least around where we live.
I have lived here almost my entire life. I also spent a few years working in local government agencies, close to where the sausage is made. Follow the money trail and you will understand how the system works. Politicians know you will vote to raise taxes for schools, parks, libraries, and public transit. Very little of the money raised by the taxes your vote for goes where you believe it is going. Are your roads less congested? Is your air any cleaner? Is your library open more hours? Schools doing a better job? No, of course not. That's not where the money goes.
I pay lots of taxes, last year sixteen grand to the feds and eleven grand to the state. I vote for tax increases. I like paying taxes to help my country and my state.
What's your problem?
I pay lots of taxes, last year sixteen grand to the feds and eleven grand to the state. I vote for tax increases. I like paying taxes to help my country and my state.
What's your problem?
2x4,you must live very close to the beach because we had A/C in Maui, ocean view condo too.