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"First we get the money..."

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  • JollyJ Jolly

    Billy Joel moved out...

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    @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.

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          Jolly
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          @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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            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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              Copper
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              Do we need Chicago?

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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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                    Axtremus
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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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                        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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                          @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."

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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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