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CANOODLING_SOCIOPATH t1_jdmh1e3 wrote

Reply to comment by Wanderer1066 in Bill Establishing Car Tax Reform Task Force Moves Forward by Jawaka99

I think we should just elminate the car tax and raise property taxes. We would be in the same place, but it would simplify paying and administering property taxes. It isn't a tax cut, but simply revenue neutral tax reform.

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Wanderer1066 t1_jdmhdsd wrote

Because pricing people out of homeownership is solid economic policy.

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CANOODLING_SOCIOPATH t1_jdmiy3n wrote

The vast majority of people who own a home also own a car. The property tax is going to go up in almost equal proportion to the amount of money you save in motor vehicle tax savings.

It does negatively impact the people who don't own a car. But I think that can be worth the savings we get from simplifying the tax system by eliminating the motor vehicle tax system

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Wanderer1066 t1_jdmlkuf wrote

Property tax going up means costs go up for homeowners and renters. Shelter is a necessity. A car is a convenience. Switching the tax burden from a convenience to a necessity is a bad idea.

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The_ConnectiCunt t1_jdnyhii wrote

A car is practically a necessity in CT, if you want to make a living, at least.

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Independent_Low614 t1_jdpbbk1 wrote

>A car is a convenience.

I agreed until you said that. A car is a necessity here. My job is 50 miles from where I live because it is in an expensive area but doesn't pay border town salaries. I cannot get to work without a car since public transit here sucks.

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Wanderer1066 t1_jdpbelp wrote

Housing is more of a necessity than a car, period.

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Independent_Low614 t1_jdpdosi wrote

I don't disagree, but to call a car a "convenience" is disingenuous. CT is NOT a walkable state or a public transit friendly state. If my car breaks down, I am not going to be able to pay any of my bills.

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IndicationOver t1_jdmr7rd wrote

Do you know a homeowner personally in the state who does not own a car?

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Wanderer1066 t1_jdmtr1b wrote

If you rent, your rent goes up when your landlord’s property tax goes up.

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IndicationOver t1_jdn50bw wrote

I said do you know a homeowner personally in the state who does not own a car?

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lublinj2 t1_jdnecvv wrote

I highly doubt any one does..unless home owner is older and or disabled and can’t drive

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