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Indianapolis isn’t the only place that’s experiencing a property tax crisis. There are a lot of places where taxes are getting ridiculous. However in Greenburgh, NY they’re giving senior citizens a chance to work off their property tax bills. That’s right, seniors are taking part-time jobs working for the city to pay off their tax bills. Wow, going to work for the government to pay off a bill that it sent you. Any of this sound familiar?
December 27th, 2007 at 8:02 am
That sounds particularly harsh, but all taxes involve working for the government to a certain degree. The power to tax is the power to destroy.
December 27th, 2007 at 8:15 am
Indentured srvitude?
December 27th, 2007 at 8:32 am
Next…Soylent Green.
December 27th, 2007 at 9:55 am
I was negligent in earlier input on this topic. I think it’s unconsciounable to ask formerly productive elderly taxpayers to contribute beyond volunteer work that should be contributed by all adult citizens. If more tax revenue’s needed, let’s first tackle other inequities and loopholes in tax systems, irresponsible citizen behavior incentivized by government entitlements, and elimination of benefits beyond emergency medical for non-citizens.
December 27th, 2007 at 10:41 am
To actually think that there are those that think this is right and a good idea. What form of government is it that has no home ownership? A major revolt is needed there.
You may be next if you all don’t demand property tax elimination. Local reform, they will be forced to do it, as opposed to what we have now-no accountability.
December 27th, 2007 at 11:06 am
I saw this story yesterday. The first thing I thought was this sounds like slavery.
December 27th, 2007 at 3:11 pm
By George Harrison of the Beatles:
TAXMAN (1966)
Let me tell you how it will be
There’s one for you, nineteen for me
’cause I’m the taxman,
yeah, I’m the taxman
Should five percent appear too small
Be thankful I don’t take it all
’cause I’m the taxman,
yeah, I’m the taxman
If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street
If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat
If you get too cold, I’ll tax the heat
If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet
Taxman
‘Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman
Don’t ask me what I want it for (ha ha Mr. Wilson)
If you don’t want to pay some more (ha ha Mr. Heath)
’cause I’m the taxman,
yeah, I’m the taxman
Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
’cause I’m the taxman,
yeah, I’m the taxman
And you’re working for no one but me