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Property tax plan unfair
Posted: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Property tax plan unfair
This is not about reform or equity. It is simply additional taxation in deficit budgeting brought on by squandermania in a time of plenty. If you fail to pay, Government will simply seize your property.
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