'effn old people and age discrimination.

btw, i was being a bit* facetious with the title (and the above) and all, but being able to lock in a property tax value  8x lower than someone coming into the market isn't exactly justifiable or reasonable.

 

LOL. well, that isn't really the answer either... but... ummm ... hehehe

so something like a kid going to school tax?   uh oh,  private vs. public.  sounds like a good solution to the vouchers issue. 

A school tax isn't viable obviously.  Every child absolutely should be provided a good education.  It's another discussion and I don't want to threadjack but I have strong opinions on that issue too.  We have a very confrontational voucher issue going on here right now.  Two bills have passed and the NEA/UEA have tried to nullify the first through a petition.  The second passed with too wide a margin for that.  Pro-choice  rally at the state capital tomorrow.  Will go if work schedule allows.

There are definitely better solutions to education that give parents some choice.  All parents that is; not just we who can afford it.

Consumption taxes.  If I have a big house I use more gas, electricity, water than a poor elderly person.  I also probably have more vehicles and buy more gas.  I probably take more expensive vacations, buy more clothes, have fancy electronics.   And so on.  There are ways to get my money other than taxing me for sitting on my arse talking about the good old days.

It's not the whole answer but it's equitable and a great place to start.  If I don't want to pay as much in taxes I consume less and save more.  Maybe I buy fuel efficient cars and xeriscape my yard.

Problem is, it doesn't empower anyone except the silly prole who isn't worthy of the power.  Can't have that. 

While hitting 'post' saw your followup.  Social security is the exact same issue isn't it?  Propping up some at the expense of others.  It's failed policy and the left and the right both refuse to do anything sensible about it.  Even if one generation has to suffer it should be fixed permanently.  The school voucher thing going on in Utah right now does me no good at all.  I make too much and my kids already go to private school.  I get zip benefit but I'm still in favor of it because it's the right thing to do in the long run.

But once you own your home outright, you don't stop requiring the services of the local police/sheriff, fire department, etc. which property taxes help to pay for.

Fair tax. It really is that simple.

Freakin Boortz parrot.  I shall smite you (if it weren't sarcasm).