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2023-02-15 Economy

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-02-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Just what do we actually own, free and clear of the Government control and threat of seizure unless a usage tax is paid?

Don't say Air, there is the EPA and Carbon Taxes.

Posted by NN2N1 2023-02-15 06:51|| 2023-02-15 06:51|| Front Page Top

#2 You don't even own your own ass. But you are liable for it in many ways.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-02-15 07:17|| 2023-02-15 07:17|| Front Page Top

#3 If I got to write the new Constitution one of the first things that would be banned is the idea and practice of a ~~commonwealth~~ commontheft.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-02-15 07:19|| 2023-02-15 07:19|| Front Page Top

#4 The goal appears to be residential property taxes and residential property lease fees on equal footing, making everyone a renter.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-02-15 07:36|| 2023-02-15 07:36|| Front Page Top

#5 Could be worse. Property tax and HOA fees / rules.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-02-15 07:40|| 2023-02-15 07:40|| Front Page Top

#6 Without HOA's, here's an example of what you can expect in Georgia.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-02-15 07:44|| 2023-02-15 07:44|| Front Page Top

#7 House like that on the other side of my backyard fence. They have been busted for stealing stuff from the neighbors' garages and harboring unlicensed monkeys, among other things. The last hurricane didn't even disturb the crap in their yard.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-02-15 07:47|| 2023-02-15 07:47|| Front Page Top

#8 The enforcement of existing local ordinances (as in Germany and some regions of the US) should protect homeowners from situations such as this. Unfortunately, local ordinances like many other laws, are not enforced.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-02-15 07:55|| 2023-02-15 07:55|| Front Page Top

#9 Bigger problem is, how badly do I want to live next door to a pissed off neighbor after I call in code enforcement. My street and neighborhood are just fine, but there's always the bad apple in the barrel somewhere.

Here in Florida, a boat in the yard is expected. But some people have 10, 9 of which will never float again.

In all, it's part of the price I pay to live here.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-02-15 07:58|| 2023-02-15 07:58|| Front Page Top

#10 Kind of a tax, eh?

Posted by Bobby 2023-02-15 08:46|| 2023-02-15 08:46|| Front Page Top

#11 Everything in life is a trade-off. Then there's the old saying: "Life is a sh*t sandwich. The more bread you have, the less sh*t you have to eat."

Your own private island does not come cheap, unless you are Tom Hanks in Cast Away.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-02-15 08:50|| 2023-02-15 08:50|| Front Page Top

#12 Just what do we actually own, free and clear of the Government control

Unexpressed urine.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-15 09:00|| 2023-02-15 09:00|| Front Page Top

#13 ^ Accurate, but esoteric...

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-02-15 09:05|| 2023-02-15 09:05|| Front Page Top

#14 BUT, here in NH we have no/zip/zero income tax or sales tax.

Which kind of makes up for it.

Posted by AlanC 2023-02-15 10:03|| 2023-02-15 10:03|| Front Page Top

#15 Here in Florida, property tax is reasonable. Insurance is insane because it's lawyers in the legislature regulating lawyers who fleece insurance companies and insured clients.

What I know, is for a state with no income tax, gummint services are a good deal better than they are in income tax states I'm familiar with.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-02-15 10:13|| 2023-02-15 10:13|| Front Page Top

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