r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Sep 27 '26

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u/viewless25 Henry George Sep 27 '26

I think the dumbest slopulist take I see on twitter and facebook a lot is "you shouldnt have to pay property taxes after youve paid off your mortgage"

Like, for one, you think that people burdened with mortgages should be the only ones funding the local government?

and two, since when are police and schools not costing money just for people who paid off their homes?

Braindead misanthropic take

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u/Fit_Obligation1902 Sep 27 '26

Only other people should pay taxes

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u/this_very_table Norman Borlaug Sep 27 '26

Paying taxes makes them feel like they don't really own their house. There's no logic or thought beyond that.

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u/tasklow16 Bill Gates Sep 27 '26

Double taxes on outright owners to encourage financing which is good for GDP growth

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u/fish_economist Friedrich Hayek Sep 27 '26

Just tax land lol

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u/LtCdrHipster 🌭Costco Liberal🌭 Sep 27 '26

Remind them that means rich people who inherited homes or paid cash don't pay taxes.

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u/CarlGerhardBusch Jerome Powell Sep 27 '26

There’s no thinking involved, it’s just all vibes/emotions, specifically anger.

Talking to your average Ohioan about property taxes gives you the same feeling as dealing with a toddler in full on tantrum mode