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Comments posted by Timing
On Local man may challenge Sen. Robson
Posted on June 26 at 9:37 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Chuck, not to worry, I can assure you someone else will run for that position who has worked blue collar all their working life. Someone who has fire and desire to make District 15 the envy of Wisconsin. Someone who will be accessible and work hard on issues that will help the area as a whole. Someone who knows what it is like to lose a job while trying to raise a family. Someone who eats more mac and cheese than steak, and doesn't mind. Chuck, you can count on a candidate for the state senate who knows how to read a tape measure, as well as balance the checkbook. The candidate whose only friends will be the voters. Stay tuned.
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On A Taxing Problem in Milton
Posted on August 17 at 12:01 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Jim, sobering, but very well done. I have always toyed with the idea of a "resident tax". A tax for all adults to pay regardless of whether or not you decided to buy a home or not. This tax would apply to everyone over the age of 18 who was not a full time student (prorated for part time students), and was reduced significantly upon retirement age (65 or so). This would eliminate the property tax on your primary residence only. I feel and will always feel that others and myself who chose to invest the majority of our incomes on a home are taxed simply for that reason. Someone who owns a $250,000 house does not use any more or less of the services provided from property tax than one who owns a $125,000 house. I know life is not fair, but there is no reason everyone who lives in a certain political subdivision should not be obligated to pay the same amount to enjoy the fruits of that community. Sorry if I strayed off topic, but I felt it was related. Good work Jim!