[Winona] Property Tax Refunds

2005-12-19 Thread Craig Brooks
[Winona Online Democracy] Here's two articles on the property tax refunds and refund programs. I have always believed that property tax is too unfair as a way to fund most government services in that it is not based on ability to pay as much as the income tax. I also believe that the

[Winona] Re: Winona Digest, Vol 24, Issue 7

2005-12-19 Thread C. E. Woodford
[Winona Online Democracy] That's great, however, when is MPR/NPR going to lose their liberal-biased news department? This is a federally funded(public money) station that is decidedly leftist in political ideology. This is NOT how I want my tax contribution spent. If the far left wants $$ to spew

Re: [Winona] Re: Winona Digest, Vol 24, Issue 7

2005-12-19 Thread norbert
[Winona Online Democracy] Quoting C. E. Woodford [EMAIL PROTECTED]: .This is a ... station that is decidedly leftist in political ideology. ... the (NPR/MPR) news is sickening,... A couple of examples to support your opinion would be helpful. About the only time I tune in is when on long

Re: [Winona] Property Tax Refunds

2005-12-19 Thread LindaF
[Winona Online Democracy] Thank you for posting this. I think property taxes are one of the most unfair taxes we have to endure. Why should I pay taxes on property I own? Does that mean my property is not really mine? A property should be taxed when it is purchased, as we are on vehicles or

RE: [Winona] Property Tax Refunds

2005-12-19 Thread Schmidt, Tania M
[Winona Online Democracy] Linda brings up some good points. All though, after the last Supreme Court ruling regarding who owns what, I'm pretty sure that when the city needs to expand, the highway needs to change, or a stadium needs to be built... Linda doesn't really own her home. None of us

[Winona] RE: Property Taxes, Eminent Domain, and Absolute Power

2005-12-19 Thread Phil Carlson
[Winona Online Democracy] Some comments have been posted on the thread of property taxes andthe ability of government to condemn property (under eminent domain proceedings) for public purposes. While this can be disrupting and devastating to the individuals involved, it is not part of a