[Vision2020] The IACI and Personal Property Tax

[Saundra Lund]

Roger Falen wrote:
"I agree that only those who pay property tax should be able to vote on
property tax."

Surely I'm misunderstanding you, Roger?  Property taxes pay for collective
goods like schools, libraries, fire protection, highways, etc., do they not?

Do you mean to tell me you honestly believe that those who don't pay
property taxes shouldn't have a voice in such vital public goods?

So, all the renters with kids should have no say in the funding of the
schools our children attend and the highways we all rely on???

If so, then what is your justification for us not being able to opt out of
taxes for public goods an individual doesn't use?

Or, do you reject the notion of public or collective goods?  If so, which do
you reject and which do you accept?  And, what happens, then, when you
reject one collective good that I accept?


Saundra Lund
Moscow, ID

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do
nothing.
- Edmund Burke

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Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 10:26 AM
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Subject: Re: [Vision2020] The IACI and Personal Property Tax

I agree that only those who pay property tax should be able to vote on
property tax.

Roger