Trends in Lies
Hello everyone. We are here to point out the latest trends in Overland lies, half-truths and misstatements. This week's trend goes to those who want to blame MBC (and MBC alone) for their personal property tax rates.
Enough with blaming MBC for Overland's personal property tax rates! The council vote went down 5-2, so she was just one of five in that arena. In reality, we the voters of Overland have voted what the maximum levy rate will be. (Something about "when you point a finger, three more are pointing back at you" seems fitting here.) The council cannot work outside those parameters that the voters have put in place.
If you are going to blame MBC for the personal property tax rates then you must also credit her for lowering of the levy for real property. You really can't have it both ways.
It's almost reminiscent of ORTian logic. Then again, some of these folks have bitten from the poison apple of Schneider promises. Speaking of which, why are they not blaming Schneider for this? After all, it was one of the first things passed during his administration?
Enough with blaming MBC for Overland's personal property tax rates! The council vote went down 5-2, so she was just one of five in that arena. In reality, we the voters of Overland have voted what the maximum levy rate will be. (Something about "when you point a finger, three more are pointing back at you" seems fitting here.) The council cannot work outside those parameters that the voters have put in place.
If you are going to blame MBC for the personal property tax rates then you must also credit her for lowering of the levy for real property. You really can't have it both ways.
It's almost reminiscent of ORTian logic. Then again, some of these folks have bitten from the poison apple of Schneider promises. Speaking of which, why are they not blaming Schneider for this? After all, it was one of the first things passed during his administration?
posted by suzyjax at 4:16 AM
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ORT Public Relations is proud to announce a book signing at 7 pm Tuesday night at the Mandarin House by Overland's very own mathemetical guru.
"Ms. Keller exhibits an outstanding degree of intellect and a thorough understanding of the tax code. I would hire her at in a split second."
-- IRS Commissioner James L. Brooks
I am in tears, laughing so hard, I think the squirrel with glasses was Peggy's. If you mess with peoples money this is what you get. Expect it. I don't care if it's a dime. Peggy has told me she doesn't think some of the council even reads their packets prior to the meetings. How scary is that? Much less any research on the issues. Call me later beck, right now I'm on a three way conversation. We'll definitely get together. Peg is talking about quitting.
It seems to me that the same people who complain about this personal property tax thing are the same folks who complained about no trash, no swimming pool, no ______ (fill in service of your choice).
They are also the same ones who need basic math books because they can't get it through their thick heads that lower real estate taxes > $0.022 increase in personal property taxes.
(Hint: > = "greater than")
Those city services you crave must be paid for someway. DO THE MATH!
I don't believe that Keller has even thought about resignation.
Or, I'm from the Show Me State and I won't believe it until I see it.
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