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Related: About this forumI love my Marxist fire department
It is supported by property taxes. The more your property is worth, the more you pay. (From each according to his abilities.)
They don't send anyone out unless there is a fire or other emergency. (To each according to his needs.)
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I love my Marxist fire department (Original Post)
eridani
Jul 2015
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(11,841 posts)1. Actually probably not as "Marxist" as you'd think
Yes, the more your property is worth the more you pay. But in my state everyone pays property taxes at the same rate. Which would equal a flat tax for income. You back that?
marble falls
(62,018 posts)2. "flat tax"- goooood point!
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)3. Property taxes are seldom progressive
rate is a % of each 100$ of value..
eridani
(51,907 posts)4. If property is worth more, you pay more
Variable rates would make the tax much more progressive.
TBF
(34,179 posts)5. It's a start ... K&R nt