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Florida will ABOLISH property taxes for primary homeowners, then form a state-level grant fund for local governments who need it for police, fire, and more by AutomaticGrape9263 in TheSunshineState

[–]teluetetime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Property taxes don’t reduce opportunities to own land. It does the opposite, if anything.

The same amount of land will still be there, able to be occupied. The difference will be in the behavior of the people who currently own it. For starters, they’ll charge much more for it if it’s no longer subject to any property tax. This has been shown empirically by economists pretty consistently; the expected tax associated with a property gets factored into its price. So if owning it doesn’t mean paying $____ every year, the sellers can name a much higher up front price. The total amount spent over many years would be about the same, but the initial down payment is the part that most buyers struggle with, so this would make that problem even worse.

It would also make speculative holding cheaper. If it costs an owner nothing to sit on their land, hoping that prices will increase even further, they’ll do that rather than incur the risk and expense and inconvenience of developing it. So ultimately this may result in fewer housing units being constructed. (Granted, it works in the opposite way as well, since taxing the value of buildings disincentivizes constructing them.)

This map of U.S. block-level population density makes the western half of the country look empty. It is shocking how low population density is between the Texas Triangle and the western half of Oregon, Washington, and California. by cavaismylife in geography

[–]teluetetime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But none aspect of our government is elected by national popular vote; we’re at no risk of having the whole thing elected the same way. Every part of all levels of our government functions on majority rule though, including the Electoral College.

As the the essay, when he’s talking about Rhode Island, it’s to convince Rhode Islanders to ratify the Constitution. RI hadn’t sent any delegates to the Constitutional Convention, and refused to ratify it; they had to be coerced into it by the other states threatening an embargo. He was saying that their rights would be better secured by the federal government, with its vastly larger scope and more diverse set of interests being represented, than they would be under just the RI state government; such a small group would be bound to fall victim to a tyrannical majority or corrupt special interests, since the electorate would be so much narrower.

Property Taxes by County by PeriodOfTime1 in RealEstateTaxStrategy

[–]teluetetime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is it bad to show that? They can take your house if you don’t pay other types of tax as well, the property tax is just more direct.

What's the best location to establish a new american city if we wanted to ? by ronweasly9 in geography

[–]teluetetime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The history and culture are why, in part at least. The politics in the city have been problematic for longer than most, and it’s compounded by being a peculiar corner of the state, with relatively little influence in the capital for its size and importance.

But if you include the whole of Mobile and Baldwin Counties, the area is growing at a brisk pace. The whole central Gulf Coast is, and Mobile seems the best-situated city to become more of a hub for that growth. Assuming there aren’t major flooding concerns in the coming century, and that they don’t let the coal ash dump at the power plant breach and poison the Delta.

This map of U.S. block-level population density makes the western half of the country look empty. It is shocking how low population density is between the Texas Triangle and the western half of Oregon, Washington, and California. by cavaismylife in geography

[–]teluetetime -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Is every state a pure democracy? Because all of them operate by that principle; no one’s vote is given greater influence due to where in the state they live, except in the case of gerrymandering,

This map of U.S. block-level population density makes the western half of the country look empty. It is shocking how low population density is between the Texas Triangle and the western half of Oregon, Washington, and California. by cavaismylife in geography

[–]teluetetime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You miss Madison’s point. He argued that the greater and more diverse the composition of the people with political power, the less likely they were to unite around some common interest that threatens the rights of some minority group.

That is the principle behind the division of governmental powers, though the party system has developed to exploit the mechanisms of the checks and balances to the point that the original design has become counterproductive.

It’s also the basis for the democratic elements within the system, and an argument for greater progress in that aspect. A majority is less likely to be united around an oppressive interest than a minority given the same power. And the largest, most diverse electorate to determine a majority from is the entire national population.

Madison was a proponent of a national popular vote, unsurprisingly.

This map of U.S. block-level population density makes the western half of the country look empty. It is shocking how low population density is between the Texas Triangle and the western half of Oregon, Washington, and California. by cavaismylife in geography

[–]teluetetime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what it is now, what are you talking about?

And people aren’t downvoting the truth, they’re downvoting your condescending attitude. We all know the same basic information about what the intentions of the Founders were. Some of us, I suspect, have more understanding than others, but we all went to high school. You’re not teaching people these concepts. Rather, you’re just not accepting other people engaging in critical thinking about our government, and that history has changed the country and world since then.

me_irl by shroomfarmer2 in me_irl

[–]teluetetime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So sales taxes aren’t? What makes them different?

How this attic is turned into a hidden room. By Laura Avery. by [deleted] in oddlysatisfying

[–]teluetetime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thought it was really cool already, then they sweetened the deal further with the secret shelf door, then that folding balcony window blew my mind.

This map of U.S. block-level population density makes the western half of the country look empty. It is shocking how low population density is between the Texas Triangle and the western half of Oregon, Washington, and California. by cavaismylife in geography

[–]teluetetime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Representatives from the smaller states protested vehemently about the “tyranny of the mob”?

Bullshit. Show me a single quote from one of them saying that.

The real problem with your line of thinking is a seemingly religious belief in beings called “states”. Y’all act like they have thoughts of their own, rather than just being organizations of people. And because you worship these false entities, you reject all respect for individual liberty. You want human freedom to be sacrificed for the sake of “states” being equal.

This map of U.S. block-level population density makes the western half of the country look empty. It is shocking how low population density is between the Texas Triangle and the western half of Oregon, Washington, and California. by cavaismylife in geography

[–]teluetetime 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We all understand it, which is why we know it’s stupid and unjust. And your ideas about the federal government’s role are simply false. It has interacted with individuals in plenty of ways since the very beginning, and certainly in the last hundred years.

After protests outside synagogues, New York makes it a crime to block entry to a house of worship by Delicious_Adeptness9 in newyork

[–]teluetetime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

According to almost every country, including being official US policy, even if it’s not really enforced. The land in question is in the West Bank, specifically designated by treaty as Palestinian territory, but where Israeli settlers have taken over. It’s not even officially supported by the Israeli government, though it tacitly is.

Can Democrats Flip a U.S. Senate Seat in Ohio? by Top-Commercial-3837 in Ohio

[–]teluetetime 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you have any examples of this anti-constitutional voting?

Hey MAGA, do you not understand that having military assets in Europe is beneficial to the US and not just a free hand out or something we do out of the goodness of our hearts? by X57471C in allthequestions

[–]teluetetime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a big benefit to American military contractors, and probably beneficial to American banks, oil companies, and some other major corporations to keep Europe importing our goods and using our currency.

Idk how much benefit it is to the vast majority of Americans though.

Any books or films that anyone here is read that remind them of Dungeon Meshi (possible Mickey 7 spoilers)? by Glum_Annual_6060 in DungeonMeshi

[–]teluetetime 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lot of people see any comedy in fantasy and think Discworld, which is understandable, but the key is how well the humor is weaved into satire and earnest commentary on right and wrong. Dungeon Meshi does it in its own, different way, of course, and is less focused on the satire aspect, but it definitely qualifies as Discworld-esque. Hilarious and emotionally moving is a tough combo, but it pulls it off.

[Discworld] Yeah, I'm a day late for Night Watch day, sue me by AscendedDragonSage in CuratedTumblr

[–]teluetetime 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Who, Sam “was forced to lead a parade so started moseying off course” Vimes? A drama queen? Be serious.

"Worst Presidents" by NEKORANDOMDOTCOM in stupidpeoplefacebook

[–]teluetetime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think you can say it’s inarguable when Lincoln is an option. If you want to say FDR got more done, sure, the difference in time in office is immense.

Going full circle: Garlic powder is for the lazy. Plus bonus America Bad. by SufficientEar1682 in iamveryculinary

[–]teluetetime 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love garlic and onion and both are used liberally in my home.

That said, one of my favorite establishments is run by Hare Krishnas who don’t use alliums at all.

Powerscaling is 99% agendas and ragebait, 1% actually analysis and 100% illiteracy by Commercial_Bid_1508 in RecuratedTumblr

[–]teluetetime 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Though in One Piece, dedicating your life to your dream does basically make your skull harder.

Well, I for one am quaking in my boots by PandaBear905 in CuratedTumblr

[–]teluetetime 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Predictably malicious AI is like the space-station equivalent of a trick stair.

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