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Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle
It's definitely the economy, but they were full all the time, even for dinner. Location was never a problem before this (though I would agree it sucks).
You don't think an extra $20,000 - $30,000 bill to a small local business already struggling isn't an issue? Seems ridiculous timing and something that absolutely should be discussed in the media. A bill like that will shut the doors on most small businesses in today's economic factors.
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Location was never a problem before because corporate suits were always around spending money, now that they aren't it shows how poor of a location it is (regardless of bike lanes and property taxes).
Obviously a property tax hike will be a tough pill to swallow, but that doesn't change for any individual or business regardless if times are good or not. More than likely his business was already on life support because of the downturn and the property tax was just the last straw.
Discussion on the way the government (every level) is taxing everyone and everything is fine and it's discussion that needs to be had, but let's not pretend that if his taxes weren't raised he would still be in business in the near future.
I feel for his employees more than him. I really doubt there are that many serving jobs at the moment, and it's not like they get severance packages like some of us office workers.