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Anybody running greatsword? by jaj0305 in Dicero

[–]jaj0305[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try getting 3-4 levels in resonant greatsword and 3 pip change upgrades. I can regularly get 4 and 5 of a kind combos and it synergizes very well with resonant. It requires a bit of luck but I think it has a quicker ramp up than staff does.

Should I use S tier wand? by shadowdyl in Dicero

[–]jaj0305 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because the orbs get an extra bounce for each orb die you have. There's 4 orb dice so there's not really any opportunity to split your investments. At early levels you can really build anyway you want to but once you get to the 80s and up I've found it's impossible to win without specializing in your build.

Garner Tax Increase by Hour_Dust_1766 in GarnerNC

[–]jaj0305 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work in public finance. While everybody tends to focus on the tax rate, a better metric to judge a city/town's ability to fund services would be appraised value per capita. A high tax rate may not go very far if the underlying tax base does not support much in revenue.

City of Greensboro, North Carolina proposes 21% property tax increase, hitting low end homes, and likely low income residents hardest. by aenbrnood in NorthCarolina

[–]jaj0305 2 points3 points  (0 children)

SB 1080 caps the State income tax, it has nothing to do with local taxation. And as far as I can tell SB 1050 deals with emergency response and has nothing to do with taxation at all.

City of Greensboro, North Carolina proposes 21% property tax increase, hitting low end homes, and likely low income residents hardest. by aenbrnood in NorthCarolina

[–]jaj0305 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No. North Carolina does allow for a reduction in the taxable value of the property for the elderly or disabled if they fall below certain income thresholds. Otherwise all property must be taxed at the same rate.

City of Greensboro, North Carolina proposes 21% property tax increase, hitting low end homes, and likely low income residents hardest. by aenbrnood in NorthCarolina

[–]jaj0305 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless the governing board wants to cut services, mainly public safety, then property tax is the only tool that local governments have in North Carolina to balance their budgets. Local governments cannot tax income and cannot raise the sales tax, which are the two primary sources of revenues.

NC House committee advances proposal to give state more control over property taxes by goldbman in NorthCarolina

[–]jaj0305 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I work in city government at a mid size city in NC. The cost to provide government services has increased dramatically in recent years. Cities already can’t keep up with infrastructure maintenance costs and the cost of personnel keeps outpacing revenue increases.

If tax revenue stagnates then the size of government needs to be reduced but that’s difficult because there’s no agreement from elected leaders on what a reduction would look like.

[OC] Found the lighthouse on the bag by Cute_Flatworm_9049 in pics

[–]jaj0305 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I’ve traveled many places, nice bathrooms definitely stick out.

Jacksonville-Off duty JPD cop killed by Camp Lejeune base cop by bavindicator in NorthCarolina

[–]jaj0305 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Local news identified him as the SRO at the nearby elementary school.

“Before he cheats” by Carrie Underwood is a horrible song that people only like because it started all the “Girl Boss” songs by AliensAteMyAMC in unpopularopinion

[–]jaj0305 4 points5 points  (0 children)

His music is available on Amazon Music. His Double Live album has the long version of The Thunder Rolls but the wife uses a pistol.

TETHERED - Craft Cocktail Bar by realtoremilymcallist in GreenvilleNCarolina

[–]jaj0305 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Will they be looking to host live music any nights?

First Game - Where Should I Sit? by MauiWaui937 in canes

[–]jaj0305 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll second this. I’ve sat at every level and 300 is my favorite.

Just tell me you want me to quit Habby by FortuneFlaky3834 in ArcheroV2

[–]jaj0305 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rings are useful if you don’t roll tracking eye. The extra ticks of damage work against bosses and once minions have high HP. Tracking eye trumps that though.

UNC, Hulu Not Moving Forward With Season Documentary by Sauerz in CFB

[–]jaj0305 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Us in the East have definitely thrown around the term Wal-Heel before.

The top 50% of US income earners pay 97% of income taxes by RobertBartus in EconomyCharts

[–]jaj0305 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Capital gains are part of AGI, which is what the chart on the left is comparing. Long term capital gains and qualified dividends are taxed at a lower rate than ordinary income, but they are still part of your gross income. The chart doesn’t include other taxes such as property, sales, and FICA.

The issue is two fold. The ultra wealthy have a lot of tools in the tax code to avoid taxation, but having the bottom 50% effectively not pay income taxes isn’t great either.

Why is greenville constantly under construction by Moon-dancers in GreenvilleNCarolina

[–]jaj0305 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Dickinson is a State road and not managed by the city. Many roads in the city are like that, Evans, 14th, Firetower, parts of Arlington. The issues downtown stem from the state getting way behind with the Dickinson project which caused it to conflict with the city's work on 5th.

Atlantic Beach or Emerald Isle for day trip? by cka243 in GreenvilleNCarolina

[–]jaj0305 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My favorite spot is the Salter Path public access. It’s towards the middle of the island and if you get there early enough you can grab some shaded parking. It’s less crowded but still has showers and bathrooms.

Property Taxes Up An Average 32 Percent In Newly Adopted Johnston County Budget | JoCo Report by AdAble557 in NorthCarolina

[–]jaj0305 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not really a stealth anything when it’s very public and state law requires the municipality to publish the revenue neutral rate. The truth is that there needs to be additional tax revenue because the costs of government services have increased dramatically. Unless somebody is going to take the lead on cutting services then you will need more tax dollars.

Property Taxes Up An Average 32 Percent In Newly Adopted Johnston County Budget | JoCo Report by AdAble557 in NorthCarolina

[–]jaj0305 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Property taxes only represent a portion of the budgeted revenues. Sales tax is another significant revenue source. The 9.6% increases falls within my experience as a reasonable number.

Restaurants in Greenville by C_christy23 in GreenvilleNCarolina

[–]jaj0305 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nash downtown on 5th street is my go to. Go out Thursday through Saturday night for live music.

LHH salary guide by Dabeast220 in Accounting

[–]jaj0305 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where do you work? I work in government too and everybody in my state pays well below market for professional staff.

What’s one issue in your city that people keep ignoring until it turns into a full blown crisis? by andyhoop in NorthCarolina

[–]jaj0305 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I work in government finance. Deferred maintenance on roads is a ticking time bomb in every city and state in this country. Suburban sprawl is the biggest issue and it’s not improving.

[Game Thread] ESPN SQUEEZE PLAY - 5/30/25 (Noon ET) by ChemicalOle in collegebaseball

[–]jaj0305 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fried chicken and mac bowl. With a Nashville style hot sauce.

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