(10-11-2022, 05:00 PM)mikesez Wrote: In LA and NYC property tax rates are too low, which allows greater economic inequality and a shortage of housing. In Chicago they are far far too high - which tamps down on both prices and supply.  LA and NYC have room to increase their property tax and lower their income tax and sales tax and still keep services the same.  Chicago has no easy solutions.  Depressing.

Mike, honest questions…. Why do you consider yourself to be Republican?  What conservative positions do you hold?  Not that anyone needs to be lock step with a party, but what are your hot button issues and do they align with conservative ideals?

I’ve just never heard a self proclaimed Republican lament income inequality or taxes being too low and lower taxes are generally a hallmark position of conservatism.

Chicago’s situation aside. I wouldn’t consider New York property taxes to be “low”.

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