[pianotech] moving Off topic- year so far

[Paul T Williams]

Move!
Paul



From:
Duaine Hechler <dahechler at att.net>
To:
pianotech at ptg.org
Date:
01/03/2011 05:04 PM
Subject:
Re: [pianotech] moving Off topic- year so far



And now to the absurd and insane tax:

My wife and I live in the - county - yet for *34 years* we had to pay -
city earnings tax - because her - job - was in the - city.

BUT, can we get - any - of that tax money back - absolutely NOT.

And yet, can we vote or have any say so in - city - affairs - again
absolutely NOT.

Did we have a say-so on where that money went - NO

And, yet, for years, the - city - keeps complaining that there's not
enough money to pay for the necessary number of police, firemen, etc.

So to me, that is "taxation without representation" - right - of course
- right.

So I'm thinking - by all legal rights, we - should - be able to sue the
- city - - yeah right "when pigs fly"

BTB (By The By) - This is the Glorious City of St. Louis, MO.

Still wanting to sue,
Duaine

On 01/03/2011 04:01 PM, Dean May wrote:
> 
> >>They go to fund local government, schools, utility infrastructure,
> the fire department, paramedics, public health, building inspectors,
> all the things which keep a place fit to live in.
> Or another perspective: All the things which enslave us. 10% of gross
> income is more than enough to fund essential services of government.
> With property tax and every other tax the average rate is approaching
> something like 50%. The question is, how much will be enough? Just a
> little more.
> 
> Here's the fundamental difference in the perspectives: In my paradigm,
> you are free to live your life as you see fit as long as you are
> bringing no harm to others. In yours, if I disagree and refuse to pay,
> you send the sheriff/SWAT team to kill me if I defend myself. In that
> regard, it is certainly like the Mafia.
> 
> I pay for the education of my children and don't expect anyone else to
> do it. We do our own health research, self medicate with homeopathics
> where possible, and stay away from Big Pharma as much as possible. A
> local township has a volunteer fire department staffed and outfitted
> better than the municpal one I live under. As much as our fire
> department costs we'd be money ahead to let houses burn down and pay
> for their replacement. And my place is plenty fit to live in without
> all the inspectors. Now churches in Indiana have to have have building
> plans approved by Homeland Security.
> 
> Where will it end? Cut the funding and it will end. Keep deluding
> yourself that it is necesary and it will continue to grow.
> 
> Dean
> 
> 
>
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> *On Behalf Of *Susan Kline
> *Sent:* Monday, January 03, 2011 1:18 PM
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] year so far
>


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