tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post114195239669069289..comments2024-03-06T03:15:58.539-05:00Comments on <b>THE NEW REFORM CLUB</b>: Sam's Hole In One-And-A-HalfHunter Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14961831404331998743noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1142129105607583672006-03-11T21:05:00.000-05:002006-03-11T21:05:00.000-05:00governments exercise their monopoly powers as well...<I>governments exercise their monopoly powers as well as anyone</I><BR/><BR/>I'm baffled by the conservativeness of that statement, baffled. I don't see why we even bother with a democratic government if that's true...Devanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039407801743458960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1142012205626156932006-03-10T12:36:00.000-05:002006-03-10T12:36:00.000-05:00Probably, but that's going to be the case no matte...<I>Probably, but that's going to be the case no matter how much revenue they generate.</I><BR/><BR/>Ha!Barry Vanhoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006891046091646808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1142010932060044282006-03-10T12:15:00.000-05:002006-03-10T12:15:00.000-05:00What will happen when the alleged "real estate bub...<I>What will happen when the alleged "real estate bubble" bursts?</I><BR/><BR/>I hadn't thought of that CLA, although reassessments on the downturn probably take a little longer to 'process' than they do when values are rising.<BR/><BR/>[BTW, still holding my breath on that bubble bursting...it's been what, at least 5 years in the making? Should be any day now - no doubt about it;)]<BR/><BR/><I>Are local govts going to go broke?</I><BR/><BR/>Probably, but that's going to be the case no matter how much revenue they generate.Matt Huismanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972662349345412127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1142009672251109632006-03-10T11:54:00.000-05:002006-03-10T11:54:00.000-05:00Government is always looking for cover when raisin...<I>Government is always looking for cover when raising tax revenue. </I><BR/><BR/>Good point.<BR/><BR/>What will happen when the alleged "real estate bubble" bursts? Are local govts going to go broke?<BR/><BR/>It is in the best interest of local municipalities to keep property values high. This goes hand-in-glove with the "open space" laws that many cities are passing.Barry Vanhoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006891046091646808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1142004397116454102006-03-10T10:26:00.000-05:002006-03-10T10:26:00.000-05:00Government is always looking for cover when raisin...Government is always looking for cover when raising tax revenue. Whether it be hiding payroll taxes as an employer's expense, weekly deductions rather than a year end summary or budget cuts that are really cuts to the rate of increase.<BR/><BR/>The dramatic rise of property values is the latest example. Why settle for cost of living type increases when the soaring property values provide cover for extra tax revenue?Matt Huismanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972662349345412127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1141997608881543862006-03-10T08:33:00.000-05:002006-03-10T08:33:00.000-05:00Try the curry ketchup. It's smashing on a brat in...Try the curry ketchup. It's smashing on a brat in a bun. I discovered it in Freiburg and have been missing it ever since.Hunter Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14961831404331998743noreply@blogger.com