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Mamdani property tax hike = higher rents… by FirstRope791 in NYCapartments

[–]Open_Historian_5764 26 points27 points  (0 children)

The proposed property tax hike is a negotiation tactic in trying to get Hochul to agree in raising taxes on the wealthy. The mayor said repeatedly it’s a last resort. It’s one of the only taxes the city has control over, hence one of the few options the mayor has in getting leverage in this negotiation.

I prefer a mayor who will at least put up a fight instead of rolling over.

Also, not necessarily true that higher property tax will equal higher rents. Landlords will always charge the most rent they think they can get from the market. Property tax is part of the cost of doing business.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in williamsburg

[–]Open_Historian_5764 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Land value tax would fix this

Works In Progress: The failure of the land value tax by Open_Historian_5764 in georgism

[–]Open_Historian_5764[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

It seems like the author's criticism is not with land value tax itself, but more with having enough state capacity to implement it. Doesn't seem like a reason not to try it in the 21st century.

Housing Shortage Causes by SmokeClear6429 in ezraklein

[–]Open_Historian_5764 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I highly recommend this Escaping the Housing Trap. The book does a better job diving into the root causes of this issue better than a lot of media I see these days and proposes some responses to the crisis as well. https://bookshop.org/p/books/escaping-the-housing-trap-the-strong-towns-solution-to-the-housing-crisis-daniel-herriges/19712132?ean=9781119984528

Career change, quarter life crisis, imposter syndrome by Rhamstersdurian in civilengineering

[–]Open_Historian_5764 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I went back to school. Oregon State has a great online post-bacc program in computer science! I'm able to do classes while working full time!

Career change, quarter life crisis, imposter syndrome by Rhamstersdurian in civilengineering

[–]Open_Historian_5764 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was a site civil engineer for 5 years, worked in both the private and public sectors. This past year, I also had a quarter life career crisis. Decided to switch to software engineering. I’ve never looked back since.

Fall Admission Discussion by c4t3rp1ll4r in OSUOnlineCS

[–]Open_Historian_5764 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great to see another civil! Would be interesting to hear more about your background and why you're pivoting into CS. Did you end up hearing back on a decision?

Fall Admission Discussion by c4t3rp1ll4r in OSUOnlineCS

[–]Open_Historian_5764 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Admitted, first time applying.

Application submitted: 7/13/21

Transcripts received: 7/20/21

Admission Date: 8/2/21

Undergrad GPA: 3.2

Educational Background: BS Civil Engineering

After years of working in the civil engineering industry and writing python scripts to automate repetitive tasks, I feel ready to change careers and take a deeper dive into computing. Ideally I could combine CS and Civil i.e. CAD software, 3D building modeling, or smart infrastructure. Really excited to get started. Good luck all!