>It can clearly be argued that, on average, renters cost the city more (use >more government services) than homeowners do. So it's quite fair that >renters should pay more taxes than homeowners. Well then should those who don't have kids pay less in taxes than those who do, because the folks who don't have kids are subsidizing the schools for those who do. That's where this type of logic takes us..... > >But, being of a cynical nature, I would say a major reason that taxes are >higher on renters than on homeowners is this: renters don't vote as often >as homeowners do. Every elected official knows this, and, human nature >being what it is, this fact has to have some effect on them.
Yup, that's the major reason. David Piehl hit the nail on the head about how high taxation is some of the cause of the affordable housing crisis. Eva Eva Young Central A overtaxed renter ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/ _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
