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Participant[quote=ybitz]housing price is going up, rental price is going up, little or no inflation at the moment, wage is flat, and unemployment still high (over 10%). What’s going on? These economic indicators seem to be pointed in conflicting directions.[/quote]
I don’t know about inflation, but I see prices going up – birth certificate was $12 three years ago – $18 today. COX basic cable went from $16 to $19.2 last month. Parking at Scripps in La Jolla is up 33% since 2 years ago…
Participant[quote=ybitz]housing price is going up, rental price is going up, little or no inflation at the moment, wage is flat, and unemployment still high (over 10%). What’s going on? These economic indicators seem to be pointed in conflicting directions.[/quote]
I don’t know about inflation, but I see prices going up – birth certificate was $12 three years ago – $18 today. COX basic cable went from $16 to $19.2 last month. Parking at Scripps in La Jolla is up 33% since 2 years ago…
Participant[quote=ybitz]housing price is going up, rental price is going up, little or no inflation at the moment, wage is flat, and unemployment still high (over 10%). What’s going on? These economic indicators seem to be pointed in conflicting directions.[/quote]
I don’t know about inflation, but I see prices going up – birth certificate was $12 three years ago – $18 today. COX basic cable went from $16 to $19.2 last month. Parking at Scripps in La Jolla is up 33% since 2 years ago…
Participant[quote=ybitz]housing price is going up, rental price is going up, little or no inflation at the moment, wage is flat, and unemployment still high (over 10%). What’s going on? These economic indicators seem to be pointed in conflicting directions.[/quote]
I don’t know about inflation, but I see prices going up – birth certificate was $12 three years ago – $18 today. COX basic cable went from $16 to $19.2 last month. Parking at Scripps in La Jolla is up 33% since 2 years ago…
Participant[quote=CA renter]Again, people **choose** to pay higher property taxes than their neighbors when they **choose** to pay more for the house. It is completely voluntary.
[/quote]It is not that simple. It is not like you have an option to pay less for a particular house, but then you decide to pay more. You need shelter and you are going to pay the property taxes either directly or through your landlord proxy. You can move to a less expensive neighborhood, but that does not address the fact that you are paying more for the communal services than the next guy.
I accept that as a fact of life, but it is fundamentally unfair.
Participant[quote=CA renter]Again, people **choose** to pay higher property taxes than their neighbors when they **choose** to pay more for the house. It is completely voluntary.
[/quote]It is not that simple. It is not like you have an option to pay less for a particular house, but then you decide to pay more. You need shelter and you are going to pay the property taxes either directly or through your landlord proxy. You can move to a less expensive neighborhood, but that does not address the fact that you are paying more for the communal services than the next guy.
I accept that as a fact of life, but it is fundamentally unfair.
Participant[quote=CA renter]Again, people **choose** to pay higher property taxes than their neighbors when they **choose** to pay more for the house. It is completely voluntary.
[/quote]It is not that simple. It is not like you have an option to pay less for a particular house, but then you decide to pay more. You need shelter and you are going to pay the property taxes either directly or through your landlord proxy. You can move to a less expensive neighborhood, but that does not address the fact that you are paying more for the communal services than the next guy.
I accept that as a fact of life, but it is fundamentally unfair.
Participant[quote=CA renter]Again, people **choose** to pay higher property taxes than their neighbors when they **choose** to pay more for the house. It is completely voluntary.
[/quote]It is not that simple. It is not like you have an option to pay less for a particular house, but then you decide to pay more. You need shelter and you are going to pay the property taxes either directly or through your landlord proxy. You can move to a less expensive neighborhood, but that does not address the fact that you are paying more for the communal services than the next guy.
I accept that as a fact of life, but it is fundamentally unfair.
Participant[quote=CA renter]Again, people **choose** to pay higher property taxes than their neighbors when they **choose** to pay more for the house. It is completely voluntary.
[/quote]It is not that simple. It is not like you have an option to pay less for a particular house, but then you decide to pay more. You need shelter and you are going to pay the property taxes either directly or through your landlord proxy. You can move to a less expensive neighborhood, but that does not address the fact that you are paying more for the communal services than the next guy.
I accept that as a fact of life, but it is fundamentally unfair.
Participant[quote=meadandale]
I have a small house (1100 sq ft) am single and have no kids and pay north of $4k/year in property taxes. Are you saying that I should be paying even more money in property taxes to educate other peoples kids?I think that I pay more than my fair share…and this doesn’t even include the tens of thousands I pay in state and federal income taxes.[/quote]
Au contraire, your neighbor should be paying as much as you do, assuming his house is similarly valued. With Brian’s zero-sum formula you would likely be paying less. You should not be paying for your neighbor just because you purchased your house years later. He might be a nice, old guy on fixed income, but his inability to afford higher payment should be addressed directly, not through a proxy.
Participant[quote=meadandale]
I have a small house (1100 sq ft) am single and have no kids and pay north of $4k/year in property taxes. Are you saying that I should be paying even more money in property taxes to educate other peoples kids?I think that I pay more than my fair share…and this doesn’t even include the tens of thousands I pay in state and federal income taxes.[/quote]
Au contraire, your neighbor should be paying as much as you do, assuming his house is similarly valued. With Brian’s zero-sum formula you would likely be paying less. You should not be paying for your neighbor just because you purchased your house years later. He might be a nice, old guy on fixed income, but his inability to afford higher payment should be addressed directly, not through a proxy.
Participant[quote=meadandale]
I have a small house (1100 sq ft) am single and have no kids and pay north of $4k/year in property taxes. Are you saying that I should be paying even more money in property taxes to educate other peoples kids?I think that I pay more than my fair share…and this doesn’t even include the tens of thousands I pay in state and federal income taxes.[/quote]
Au contraire, your neighbor should be paying as much as you do, assuming his house is similarly valued. With Brian’s zero-sum formula you would likely be paying less. You should not be paying for your neighbor just because you purchased your house years later. He might be a nice, old guy on fixed income, but his inability to afford higher payment should be addressed directly, not through a proxy.
Participant[quote=meadandale]
I have a small house (1100 sq ft) am single and have no kids and pay north of $4k/year in property taxes. Are you saying that I should be paying even more money in property taxes to educate other peoples kids?I think that I pay more than my fair share…and this doesn’t even include the tens of thousands I pay in state and federal income taxes.[/quote]
Au contraire, your neighbor should be paying as much as you do, assuming his house is similarly valued. With Brian’s zero-sum formula you would likely be paying less. You should not be paying for your neighbor just because you purchased your house years later. He might be a nice, old guy on fixed income, but his inability to afford higher payment should be addressed directly, not through a proxy.
Participant[quote=meadandale]
I have a small house (1100 sq ft) am single and have no kids and pay north of $4k/year in property taxes. Are you saying that I should be paying even more money in property taxes to educate other peoples kids?I think that I pay more than my fair share…and this doesn’t even include the tens of thousands I pay in state and federal income taxes.[/quote]
Au contraire, your neighbor should be paying as much as you do, assuming his house is similarly valued. With Brian’s zero-sum formula you would likely be paying less. You should not be paying for your neighbor just because you purchased your house years later. He might be a nice, old guy on fixed income, but his inability to afford higher payment should be addressed directly, not through a proxy.
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