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Re:Detroit wants to be the first big American city to tax la... by bluGill on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @11:38AM (#37916817)
She probably doesn't have much money. She might, but she might only have social security which wouldn't provide enough to pay those taxes
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Re:Detroit wants to be the first big American city to tax la... by mactrey on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @02:33PM (#37919500)
As others have mentioned, it’s quite easy to structure a land value tax to avoid kicking little old ladies out of their homes. You are arguing against a strawman.
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