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"First we get the money..."

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  • MikM Mik

    Civic suicide.

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    George K
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    @Mik said in "First we get the money...":

    Civic suicide.

    There's also talk about a "wealth" tax.

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      Great. so ALL the money leaves.

      "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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        The mayor is “distancing himself” from the plan, says Crain’s.

        That’s a relief.

        I wonder what impediments, if any, prevent a municipality from instituting wealth taxes or transaction taxes. I’d imagine the taxing authority of cities, counties, and towns is defined by state statute, but I could be wrong.

        If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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          Billy Joel moved out...

          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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          • JollyJ Jolly

            Billy Joel moved out...

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            jon-nyc
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            #7

            @Jolly

            He was so worried about the plan of the Chicago's mayor's friends that he left Republican-run Long Island?

            And he was so extra worried about it that he left even before the they released the plans?

            Damn, sing us a song, piano man.

            If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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            • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

              The mayor is “distancing himself” from the plan, says Crain’s.

              That’s a relief.

              I wonder what impediments, if any, prevent a municipality from instituting wealth taxes or transaction taxes. I’d imagine the taxing authority of cities, counties, and towns is defined by state statute, but I could be wrong.

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              @jon-nyc said in "First we get the money...":

              The mayor is “distancing himself” from the plan, says Crain’s.

              That’s a relief.

              I wonder what impediments, if any, prevent a municipality from instituting wealth taxes or transaction taxes. I’d imagine the taxing authority of cities, counties, and towns is defined by state statute, but I could be wrong.

              I know there are such things in Ohio. For instance, I live in a township, which is not allowed by law to impose an income tax. I'd bet you are correct.

              "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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              • MikM Mik

                @jon-nyc said in "First we get the money...":

                The mayor is “distancing himself” from the plan, says Crain’s.

                That’s a relief.

                I wonder what impediments, if any, prevent a municipality from instituting wealth taxes or transaction taxes. I’d imagine the taxing authority of cities, counties, and towns is defined by state statute, but I could be wrong.

                I know there are such things in Ohio. For instance, I live in a township, which is not allowed by law to impose an income tax. I'd bet you are correct.

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                jon-nyc
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                @Mik Right? It seems like otherwise there’d be some little villages somewhere experimenting with all kinds of ruinous schemes.

                If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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                • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                  @Jolly

                  He was so worried about the plan of the Chicago's mayor's friends that he left Republican-run Long Island?

                  And he was so extra worried about it that he left even before the they released the plans?

                  Damn, sing us a song, piano man.

                  JollyJ Offline
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                  Jolly
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #10

                  @jon-nyc said in "First we get the money...":

                  @Jolly

                  He was so worried about the plan of the Chicago's mayor's friends that he left Republican-run Long Island?

                  And he was so extra worried about it that he left even before the they released the plans?

                  Damn, sing us a song, piano man.

                  Nope, just a general observation about taxation and people.

                  “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                  Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                  • MikM Offline
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                    The funny thing about people with money is they CAN move. It would seem Chicago is determined to repeat the mistakes of Detroit, which was also once a great city.

                    "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                    • CopperC Offline
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                      #12

                      Do we need Chicago?

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                      • jon-nycJ Online
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                        jon-nyc
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                        #13

                        Ever since they renamed the Sears tower it’s been dead to me.

                        If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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                        • MikM Mik

                          The funny thing about people with money is they CAN move. It would seem Chicago is determined to repeat the mistakes of Detroit, which was also once a great city.

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                          @Mik said in "First we get the money...":

                          The funny thing about people with money is they CAN move. It would seem Chicago is determined to repeat the mistakes of Detroit, which was also once a great city.

                          Money is like water and will find its own level.

                          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                          • JollyJ Jolly

                            @jon-nyc said in "First we get the money...":

                            @Jolly

                            He was so worried about the plan of the Chicago's mayor's friends that he left Republican-run Long Island?

                            And he was so extra worried about it that he left even before the they released the plans?

                            Damn, sing us a song, piano man.

                            Nope, just a general observation about taxation and people.

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                            @Jolly said in "First we get the money...":

                            @jon-nyc said in "First we get the money...":

                            @Jolly

                            He was so worried about the plan of the Chicago's mayor's friends that he left Republican-run Long Island?

                            And he was so extra worried about it that he left even before the they released the plans?

                            Damn, sing us a song, piano man.

                            Nope, just a general observation about taxation and people.

                            Don't just think only about "cost", think also about "revenue." Doesn't matter if a place assesses zero tax, no one wants to be there if there is no money to be made despite their having zero tax rate.

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                            • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                              Ever since they renamed the Sears tower it’s been dead to me.

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                              @jon-nyc said in "First we get the money...":

                              Ever since they renamed the Sears tower it’s been dead to me.

                              You know they renamed Lake Shore Drive too - now it's "DuSable Lake Shore Drive."

                              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                jon-nyc
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                                If I ever go back to Chicago it will only be to take a dump on Michigan Avenue.

                                If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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                                • George KG George K

                                  @jon-nyc said in "First we get the money...":

                                  Ever since they renamed the Sears tower it’s been dead to me.

                                  You know they renamed Lake Shore Drive too - now it's "DuSable Lake Shore Drive."

                                  MikM Offline
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                                  @George-K said in "First we get the money...":

                                  @jon-nyc said in "First we get the money...":

                                  Ever since they renamed the Sears tower it’s been dead to me.

                                  You know they renamed Lake Shore Drive too - now it's "DuSable Lake Shore Drive."

                                  The French fur trader? Really?

                                  "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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