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Originally Posted by Tyler
If they want to accept my taxes as a citizen of their city, then provide me with infrastructure.
Whether I live across the street from city hall, or out here in Cranston, I'm a Calgarian. I deserve the same amenities as you whiney, self-righteous inner city people, who do nothing but bitch about people who live in the 'burbs.
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Yeah, you should have the same commute time, and less people should get more service for less taxes. You should get what your pay for so that our city runs in an economically efficient and sustainable manner.
If it were up to me, your community would have to pay for itself the way CRLs do.
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Originally Posted by Tyler
Some people prefer a larger yard, and the bountiful amenities provided by large conglomerate housing development companies!
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Fine. Then pay your fair share and accept the trade-offs.
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Originally Posted by Tyler
Just because Johnny Inner-City doesn't come out the boonies and use my powerlines doesn't mean I should be penalized for it.
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Having worse transit options is a logical consequence of choosing to live in a low density community far from downtown. Having a higher tax rate downtown is an artificial and arbitrary consequence that promotes artificial and unsustainable sprawl. If we had a better tax model, maybe you'd live closer downtown, and it would be cheaper.
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Originally Posted by Tyler
I don't think you understand how a contemporary municipal government taxes its citizens.
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I do. I don't understand how it works, because it doesn't work. I don't think you understand the consequences of the current tax model.
Also: Bunk for mayor!